The Most Sure, But At The Same

I Do Not Love Strife, Because I Have Always Found That In The End Each Remains Of The Same Opinion.

The Use Of Torture Is Contrary To Sound Judgment And Common Sense. Humanity Itself Cries Out Against It, And Demands It To Be Utterly Abolished.

Experience Shows That The Frequent Use Of Severe Punishment Has Never Rendered A People Better. The Death Of A Criminal Is A Less Effective Means Of Restraining Crimes Than The Permanent Example Of A Man Deprived Of His Liberty During The Whole Of His Life To Make Amends For The Injury He Has Done To The Public.

I Shall Be An Autocrat: That's My Trade. And The Good Lord Will Forgive Me: That's His.

Bad News Travels Faster Than Good.