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)