To punish the oppressors of humanity is clemency; to forgive them is cruelty. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes clemency cruelty forgive
The king must die so that the country can live. Maximilien Robespierre countrydieking Change image and share on social
Atheism is aristocratic; the idea of a great Being that watches over oppressed innocence and punishes triumphant crime is altogether popular. Maximilien Robespierre altogetheraristocraticatheism Change image and share on social
Any institution which does not suppose the people good, and the magistrate corruptible, is evil. Maximilien Robespierre corruptibleevilgood Change image and share on social
I hope that a move toward clemency with Judge Afiuni would be a step towards the importance of maintaining a properly functioning justice system. Noam Chomsky afiuniclemencyfunction Change image and share on social
You couldn't enclose people in institutions or hospitals or almshouses in the way the Victorians managed to do. India was too big. Seeing the suffering people was terrible, but I think I was more distraught at the needless cruelty to so many animals. Spike Milligan almshouseanimalbig share on social
It's easier to forgive those who hurt you than those who hurt the people you love. Regina Brett easyforgivehurt Change image and share on social