“Fairness does not mean everyone gets the same. Fairness means everyone gets what they need.”
Source: The Red Pyramid
“Fair means everyone gets what they need. And the only way to get what you need is to make it happen yourself.”
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Rick Riordan
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The Red Pyramid
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