- Crystal Lake Elementary District 47
- Fairness
- Quotes for Fairness
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It is less important to redistribute wealth than it is to redistribute opportunity. - Arthur Vandenberg, American journalist and senator (1884-1951)
I never thought about losing, but now that it's happened, the only thing is to do it right. - Muhammad Ali, boxer
It is your response to winning and losing that makes you a winner or a loser.- Harry Sheehy, athletic director
It is not fair to ask of others what you are unwilling to do yourself. - Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady, civil rights advocate (1884-1962)
To blame is easy; to do it better is difficult. - German proverb
Examine what is said, not the person who speaks. - Native American proverb
These men ask for just the same thing, fairness, and fairness only. This, so far as in my power, they, and all others, shall have. - Abraham Lincoln, 16th U.S. president (1809-1865)
A person who cheats at play will cheat you any way. - Dutch proverb
An onion shared with a friend tastes like roast lamb. - Egyptian proverb
A bad workman blames his tools. - Chinese proverb
We learn by watching and listening. - Japanese proverb
In our hearts and in our laws, we must treat all our people with fairness and dignity, regardless of their race, religion, gender.... - Bill Clinton, 42nd U.S. president
If you cannot catch a fish, do not blame the sea. - Greek proverb
Charity doesn't excuse cheating. - Yiddish proverb
A single penny fairly got is worth a thousand that are not. - German proverb
Win or lose, do it fairly. - Knute Rockne, American football player and coach (1888-1931)
Justice knows no friendship. - Estonian proverb
Fairness is man's ability rise above his prejudices. - Wes Fessler, American writer
Gratitude is the least of virtues, but ingratitude the worst of vices. - French proverb
Cheat the earth and the earth will cheat you. - Chinese proverb
Fairness is what justice really is. - Potter Stewart, Supreme Court Justice (1915-1985)
If my neighbor is happy, my own work will go easier, too. - Macedonian proverb
In a community, it's better for every person to have a little of something than for one person to have everything. - African proverb
Lock your door rather than suspect your neighbor. - Lebanese proverb
One of the basic causes for all the trouble in the world today is that people talk too much and think too little. They act impulsively without thinking. I always try to think before I talk. - Margaret Chase Smith, politician (1897-1995)