"The well-ordered society is not a society of saints."

"Once we understand the principles of justice, we can then apply them to the real world, and see what kind of society they would lead to."

"Justice is the first virtue of social institutions, as truth is of systems of thought."

"The social minimum is not simply a matter of charity, but of justice."

"The idea of a liberal democracy is that citizens are free and equal and have a right to participate in the political process."