Quote by Lillian Hellman
Unjust. How many times Ive used that word, scolded myself with it.

Unjust. How many times Ive used that word, scolded myself with it. All I mean by it now is that I dont have the final courage to say that I refuse to preside over violations against myself, and to hell with justice. – Lillian Hellman

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