Capital punishment turns the state into a murderer. But imprisonment turns the state into a gay dungeon-master. – Jesse Jackson Category: Justice & Law
In keeping people straight, principle is not as powerful as a policeman. – Abel Hermant, Le Bourgeois, 1906 Category: Justice & Law
Hunger makes a thief of any man. – Pearl S. Buck, quoted in You Said a Mouthful, edited by Ronald D. Fuchs Category: Justice & Law
I think its really cool to embrace the pain of something that may have hurt you and be able to express it through music. – Ciara Category: cool
Thank you for leaving us alone but giving us enough attention to boost our egos. – Mick Jagger Category: alone
The flattery of posterity is not worth much more than contemporary flattery, which is worth nothing. – Jorge Luis Borges Category: Flattery
We live less and less, and we learn more and more. Sensibility is surrendering to intelligence. – Remy de Gourmont Category: Intelligence