"The fact of reasonable pluralism is a permanent condition of a free democratic society."

"The idea of public reason is a moral idea, not merely a prudential one."

"No one deserves his greater natural capacity nor merits a more favorable starting place in society."

"The idea of the original position is to set up a fair procedure so that any principles agreed to will be just."

"The concept of a person as free and equal is a fundamental idea in justice as fairness."