We as Americans believe it's OK to kill people. We believe it's OK to invade a country that had nothing to do… — Michael Moore Copy Share Image
The death penalty and the arguments it inspires don't only involve ethics, morals, and justice. There are bureaucratic and economic aspects to… — Reid Hoffman Copy Share Image
Sharia is the most oppressive system on earth. It encourages people to lie, if it's for the benefits of Islam. It doesn't… — Mark Durie Copy Share Image
I had concluded when I was the prosecutor that I would vote against the death penalty if I were in the legislature… — Janet Reno Copy Share Image
I'm very glad that [the death penalty] hasn't existed for many years in the U.K. — Hilary Swank Copy Share Image
The Golden Rule reminds us of our responsibility to protect and defend human life at every stage of its development. This conviction… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I hope that America will do away with the death penalty. I truly believe we are better than that. — Anthony Ray Hinton Copy Share Image
I don't believe in death penalty even though my background is soldiering. — Amarinder Singh Copy Share Image
“To do just that, Bill Landes (University of Chicago Law School) and I collected data on all multiple victim public shootings in… — John R. Lott Jr Copy Share Image
“The rest of the question-and-answer period was pretty standard stuff, with a few hardballs thrown in just to keep things interesting. Where… — Mira Grant Copy Share Image
The death penalty is no more effective a deterrent than life imprisonment... It is also evident that the burden of capital punishment… — Thurgood Marshall Copy Share Image
When a juvenile offender commits a heinous crime, the State can exact forfeiture of some of the most basic liberties, but the… — Anthony Kennedy Copy Share Image
Many states and even many people who are in support of the death penalty question their support of the death penalty because… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
As a member of the New York Senate from 1966 to 1989, I voted 12 times to establish the death penalty in… — John R. Dunne Copy Share Image
More than two hundred death penalties are gone from the law books, but the [biblical] texts that authorised them remain. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
Yes, (Bush is a) racist. We all knew that but the world is only finding it out now. As Texas's governor, Bush… — Danny Glover Copy Share Image
The costs can't be borne by smaller counties particularly, so if the crime occurs in a large county you might be charged… — Greg Zoeller Copy Share Image
Despite the courts efforts to fashion a death penalty scheme that is just, fair and reliable, the system is not working. Innocent… — Moses Harrison Copy Share Image
I have come to the conclusion that executions solve nothing, and are only an antiquated relic of a primitive desire for revenge… — Albert Pierrepoint Copy Share Image
The death penalty in the U.S. has become a political tool - and it should never be that. — Lennie James Copy Share Image
From this day forward, I no longer shall tinker with the machinery of death. For more than 20 years I have endeavored--indeed,… — Harry A. Blackmun Copy Share Image
“In the wake of prevalent child rape and child abuse cases reported and unreported; Infliction of “Death Penalty” for child rape irrespective… — Henrietta Newton Martin Copy Share Image
The death penalty is discriminatory and does not do anything about crime. — Bobby Scott Copy Share Image