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Equality is of two kinds, numerical and proportional; by the first I mean sameness of equality in number or size; by the second, equality of ratios. – Aristotle
Justice is a good quality that means finding a balance, guided by wisdom. – Aristotle
When quarrels and complaints arise, it is when people who are equal have not got equal shares, or vice-versa. – Aristotle
Justice therefore demands that no one should do more ruling than being ruled, but that all should have their turn. – Aristotle
All good qualities are summarized by acting fairly. – Aristotle
For example, justice is considered to mean equality, It does mean equality- but equality for those who are equal, and not for all. – Aristotle
Justice is that virtue of the soul which is distributive according to desert. – Aristotle
In the many forms of government which have sprung up there has always been an acknowledgement of justice and proportionate equality, although mankind fail in attaining them, as indeed I have already explained. Democracy, for example, arises out of the... ... – Aristotle
Justice is Equality...but equality of what? – Aristotle
The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal. – Aristotle 