“Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are” is a saying that has been printed on many images. It is usually credited to Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), but Franklin never said it.
       
The saying was first cited in the 1990s. “‘Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.’——> Benjamin Franklin” was posted on the newsgroup rec.models.scale on May 10, 1997. “‘Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.’ Benjamin Franklin” was posted on the newsgroup alt.metaphysics.a-a-bailey on September 5, 1998.
   
         
Wikiquote: Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin (17 January 1706 – 17 April 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A renowned polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat.
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Misattributed
Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.
. According to a Snopes message board, the earliest known reference dates to the late 1990s.
         
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Robert Norton
May 10, 1997, 3:00:00 AM
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“Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as
outraged as those who are.”
——> Benjamin Franklin
     
Google Groups: alt.metaphysics.a-a-bailey
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Sep 5, 1998, 3:00:00 AM
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“Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected
are as outraged as those who are.” Benjamin Franklin
 
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seelite
Jan 13, 1999, 3:00:00 AM
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“Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as
those who are.” Benjamin Franklin
 
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seelite
Feb 5, 1999, 3:00:00 AM
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“Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as
those who are.” Benjamin Franklin
     
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John Twocrows
@twocrowsjohn
RT @wbaustin: Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are - Benjamin Franklin #sayings #tcot
11:43 AM · Mar 7, 2009·Twitter Web Client
   
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Mike Lawson
@City_Guide_Mike
RT @Mike_Wesely #QUOTE: “Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” ~~Benjamin Franklin
9:16 PM · Apr 10, 2009·Twitter Web Client
 
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FACT CHECK: FACEBOOK POST CREDITS BEN FRANKLIN WITH THIS QUOTE ON JUSTICE
12:43 PM 04/15/2019 Aryssa Damron | Fact Check Reporter
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Verdict: False
The Daily Caller found no evidence of this quote in any of Franklin’s writings. A similar expression appears in the works of the Greek biographer Plutarch.
 
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‘Justice Will Not Be Served’ Ben Franklin Quote
Posted on May 28, 2020 by Kim LaCapria
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Ben Franklin said “Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.”
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Misattributed
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A search of the National Archives/National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)’s “Founders Online” archive returned no matching results for any remotely similar quote made by Franklin or any of the United States’ Founding Fathers.
 
A similar search of FranklinPapers.org returned nothing for a partial quote — “justice will not be …”
 
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Ramya
@itsRamya_2506
Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.
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