Perhaps the bleakest fact of all is that the death penalty is imposed not only in a freakish and discriminatory manner, but… — William J. Brennan Copy Share Image
“God, who is omnipotent, could have softened Pharaoh’s heart, but he hardens it instead, which gives him a reason to afflict every… — Steven Pinker Copy Share Image
When I got lucky enough to be successful as an actor, and I got involved in the anti-war stuff and gay rights… — Mike Farrell Copy Share Image
The abolition of the death penalty is making us a civilized society. It shows we actually do mean business when we say… — Desmond Tutu Copy Share Image
When we don't fund Child Protective Services, there are consequences for all of us. Violence manifests itself. Mental health services in Texas… — David Atwood Copy Share Image
“He had a choice,’ I said. ‘He could have spent his days helping old ladies across the street. He could have volunteered… — Lee Child Copy Share Image
“The movement actually managed to succeed in lobbying for the passage of involuntary sterilization laws in thirty American states. This meant that… — Ken Robinson Copy Share Image
As a mother trying to raise kids with some kind of a code, an honorable way to solve problems without using violence,… — Susan Sarandon Copy Share Image
This king governs without decapitation or corporal punishments. Criminals are simply fined, lightly or heavily, according to the circumstances. Even in cases… — Faxian Copy Share Image
“Some guys get fifteen years, others get life. So death for Ed but not for everyone. Cos it all depends on who… — Sarah Crossan Copy Share Image
When I arrived in France aged 20, I marched against the death penalty, which was an unpopular thing to protest against at… — Jane Birkin Copy Share Image
That's why I'm a big supporter of the death penalty. I want to be the hangman. I would put many more people… — Gene Simmons Copy Share Image
Given the irreversibility of the death penalty, the possibility of a wrongful conviction can never be overstated — George Gascon Copy Share Image
I think we have to have capital punishment, I think there has to be something to contain certain people. Those deterrents I… — Merle Haggard Copy Share Image
If I was a judge I'd give strangers the death penalty for eating with their mouths open. — Nikhil Saluja Copy Share Image
As the world continues to turn away from the use of the death penalty, it is a glaring anomaly that China, Saudi… — Irene Khan Copy Share Image
“I wrote that certain things were leaving me nauseated. I said that judges made me feel that way. Not most of them… — Sergio De La Pava Copy Share Image
“Trial began on Friday, July 23, 1875... the jury which was finally selected consisted of eight Mormons, three Gentiles, and one Jack… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
“Killing one person was murder; killing a few or dozens was ore murder; so killing thousands or tens of thousands ought to… — Liu Cixin Copy Share Image
If we believe that murder is wrong and not admissible in our society, then it has to be wrong for everyone, not… — Helen Prejean Copy Share Image
[I support] term limits for career politicians and the death penalty for career politicians. — Bill Frist Copy Share Image
If we execute murderers and there is in fact no deterrent effect, we have killed a bunch of murderers. If we fail… — John C. McAdams Copy Share Image
“Obama assured us, only the United States. He claimed to have worked across party lines in the Illinois state senate on bipartisan… — Reed Ralph Copy Share Image
I'm using the death penalty to keep Alabama family safe from the most violent criminals, why? It's because it works. Recent studies… — Troy King Copy Share Image