"The aim of justice as fairness is to provide a reasonable conception of justice for a constitutional democracy."

"Justice is not merely a matter of efficiency or utility."

"The idea of reflective equilibrium is a state of affairs where one has considered various proposed principles and has revised one's judgments and principles until they cohere."

"The principles of justice apply to the basic structure of society and govern the assignment of rights and duties and regulate the distribution of social and economic advantages."

"The principles of justice are meant to reconcile liberty and equality."