“In any case, you must remember, my dearest, that the main strength of innocence is innocence itself. farewell.” — Fyodor Dostoevsky Copy Share Image
There is an innocence in lying which is the sign of good faith in a cause. — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
“Innocence is an infinitely fragile thing and thought can sometimes injure, even destroy it. - Pg. 254” — Ellis Peters Copy Share Image
“But I've seen enough to know that we all carry a measure of guilt and innocence among us.” — David Carr Copy Share Image
“a fall from great innocence hurts the most to know that you are now tainted” — Anastasia wild Copy Share Image
Oh, but when love is reached through suffering, it has a power it can never gain through innocence. — Anne Rice Copy Share Image
It makes me so happy to see that there's still so much innocence left in villages. — Satish Kaushik Copy Share Image
I started writing books for children because I could illustrate them myself and because, in my innocence, I thought they'd be easier. — Mark Haddon Copy Share Image
When we are children we seldom think of the future. This innocence leaves us free to enjoy ourselves as few adults can.… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
People in their natural state are basically good. But this natural innocence,however, is corrupted by the evils of society. — Jean-Jacques Rousseau Copy Share Image
When someone comes forward and is an individual, such as a Lady Gaga or a Katy Perry, people respond to them because… — Brad Goreski Copy Share Image
I've got a massive actor girl crush on Carey Mulligan, so I'd love to be buddies with her. She just oozes this… — Holliday Grainger Copy Share Image
... pure and intelligent women can be deceived and misled by the baser sort, their very innocence and experience making them credulous… — Catharine Beecher Copy Share Image
“You were a beauty born of darkness. You wore it wrapped around as a cape. Designed to draw others to you, only… — Dark Night Beacon Copy Share Image
whatever a work of art may be, the artist certainly cannot dare to be simple. He must have a nature as complicated… — Rebecca West Copy Share Image
So when we call pain a problem, we claim we do not deserve it. We are even prepared to scuttle God to… — John Gerstner Copy Share Image
I have encountered in this world riff-raff and good people. I lose. I win. I defend myself when I am attacked. I… — Mata Hari Copy Share Image
Death during adolescence feels unfair. We're young. We're invincible. Death is supposed to come with old age. When death breaks into our… — Sara Shandler Copy Share Image
“Clent's expression had set up camp somewhere between amusement and pain. "Sometimes I forget that your small size is the result of… — Frances Hardinge Copy Share Image
Innocence can be redefined and called stupidity. Honesty can be called gullibility. Candor becomes lack of common sense. Interest in your work… — Abraham Maslow Copy Share Image
“You have been so sheltered, Deeta - more even than your sisters. You know nothing of life or of people, in truth… — D.D. Chant Copy Share Image
Three or four threads may be agitated, like telegraph wires, at the same time, and if I were to tap them all… — Anais Nin Copy Share Image
Had Adam tenderly reproved his wife, and endeavored to lead her to repentance instead of sharing in her guilt, I should be… — Sarah Moore Grimke Copy Share Image
Few things are more aggravating than to be forgiven when one has done no wrong. — Sarah Chauncey Woolsey Copy Share Image
The innocence, still strong like a feminist I reminisce, on the first time we ever kissed. — SPM Copy Share Image
“There is an innocence in admiration: it occurs in one who has not yet realized that they might one day be admired.” — Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche Copy Share Image
“ There is no client as scary as an innocent man. " J. Michael Haller, Criminal Defense Attorney, Los Angeles, 1962.” — Michael Connelly Copy Share Image
“This is the profound secret of innocence, that at the same time it is dread.” — Soren Kierkegaard Copy Share Image
“Innocence is doomed to die a senseless death at our own hands, a casualty of the mistakes we can never undo.” — Neal Shusterman Copy Share Image
There are those who believe in my innocence and those who believe in my guilt. There is no in-between. — Amanda Knox Copy Share Image
Innocence in genius, and candor in power, are both noble qualities. — Madame de Stael Copy Share Image
No matter what mistakes we might have made yesterday, today is the day we can retrieve our innocence. — Marianne Williamson Copy Share Image
I am fighting because of my innocence. I am fighting because I am a victim. I am not a doper. — Justin Gatlin Copy Share Image
Innocence and optimism have one basic failing: they have no fundamental depth. — Charles A. Reich Copy Share Image
It's of more importance to community that innocence should be protected than it is that guilt should be punished — John Adams Copy Share Image
“Not every one of us sees the beauty of the stars and innocence of the moon by looking at sky.” — M.F. Moonzajer Copy Share Image
