Injustice is censured because the censures are afraid of suffering, and not from any fear which they have of doing injustice.

Summary

This quote suggests that people often denounce injustice not out of a genuine fear of committing wrong, but simply because they fear the repercussions of their actions. It implies that many individuals only speak out against injustices when it personally affects them or they anticipate personal harm. True justice, according to this quote, should be driven by a genuine concern for fairness and an aversion to wrongdoing, rather than a fear of the potential consequences for oneself.

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