A just society must strive with all its might to right wrongs even if righting wrongs is a highly perilous undertaking. But if it is to survive, a just society must be strong and resolute enough to deal swiftly and relentlessly with those who would mistake its good will for weakness.

Eric Hoffer (1902-1983) American writer, philosopher, longshoreman

First Things, Last Things, ch. 8 “Thoughts on the Present” (1971)