An absolutely necessary part of a writer's equipment, almost as necessary as talent, is the ability to stand up under punishment, both… — Irwin Shaw Copy Share Image
It is suggested that in domestic violence at least the presence or absence of a firearm, or of any other type of… — Colin Greenwood Copy Share Image
Something in our nature cries out to be loved by another. Isolation is devastating to the human psyche. That is why solitary… — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
Were the life of man prolonged, he would become such a proficient in villainy, that it would become necessary again to drown… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
My dad's idea of punishment was to dress me up in all green to disguise me as grass, and then throw me… — Bryan Callen Copy Share Image
“Hmmm,” you muse out loud. Your voice is deep and carnal, a sound which sends new surges of desire rushing to my… — Felicity Brandon Copy Share Image
Do we behave out of fear of punishment, or out of the demands of our heart? For me, it is the latter,… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Even if a civil society were to be dissolved by the consent of all its members (e.g., if a people inhabiting an… — Immanuel Kant Copy Share Image
[Religion] attacks us in our deepest integrity - the core of our self-respect. Religion says that we would not know right from… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
“What greater sorrow than being forced to leave behind my native earth?” — Euripides Copy Share Image
Face it," Gary told her kindly. "You'll never catch up. You just do as much as you can and take the punishments… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
If a humanist or an atheist or an agnostic says, "We'll bake you a pie," we can go right into the kitchen… — Madalyn Murray O'Hair Copy Share Image
The punishment of murder by death is contrary to reason, and to the order and happiness of society, and contrary to divine… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Understanding isn't learned from punishment and anger. An iron has no gentle touch, and love ain't learned from hate. — Dolly Parton Copy Share Image
The story of the Jews in the Bible is replete with incidents of their ingratitude to God for His gifts to them:… — Elliott Abrams Copy Share Image
“Our entire lives we witness individuals, the ones who break some of the most culturally sensitive moral codes, ruined permanently by the… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
There is not eternal damnation, the only rewards and punishments are right here in this world. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
For the last few years I've tried to force myself to write at least one page every day, which doesn't sound like… — Dan Chaon Copy Share Image
I propose a Constitutional Amendment providing that, if any public official, elected or appointed, at any level of government, is caught lying… — L. Neil Smith Copy Share Image
Different victims, different survivors of different crimes will choose to pursue different paths. And hopefully, over time, we can collectively transform our… — Chesa Boudin Copy Share Image
Punishment by definition isn't going to help. So what you need to do is to help people to change and recover is… — Maia Szalavitz Copy Share Image
Crimes are more effectually prevented by the certainty than the severity of punishment — Cesare Beccaria Copy Share Image
There are some duties we owe even to those who have wronged us. There is, after all, a limit to retribution and… — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
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