If A were not allowed his better position, B would be even worse off t — John Rawls

"I am particularly grateful to Nozick for his unfailing help and encouragement during the last stages."

"This is a long book, not only in pages."

"The concept of justice I take to be defined, then, by the role of its principles in assigning rights and duties and in defining the appropriate division of social advantages. A conception of justice is an interpretation of this role."

"The principles of justice are chosen behind a veil of ignorance."

"Social and economic inequalities, for example inequalities of wealth and authority, are just only if they result in compensating benefits for everyone, and in particular for the least advantaged members of society."

"Being happy involves both a certain achievement in action and a rational assurance about the outcome."