“The survival of religion is on the basis of torture and punishment; end of torture is end of religion.” — M.F. Moonzajer Copy Share Image
How come nobody ever talks about getting the long end of the stick? How can you even tell which end is which? — Rock Cowles Copy Share Image
There was no mistaking her sincerity--it breathed in every tone of her voice. Both Marilla and Mrs. Lynde recognized its unmistakable ring.… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Punishment [by Nero] was inflicted on the Christians, a class of men given to a new and mischievous superstition. — Suetonius Copy Share Image
The main objection to killing people as a punishment...is that killing people is wrong — Auberon Waugh Copy Share Image
Two questions help us see why we are unlikely to get what we want by using punishment... The first question is: What… — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
People aren't wired to be alone. Even in the stressful population of prison, solitary confinement is still considered a cruel punishment. — Richard Paul Evans Copy Share Image
Despite all the gains for democracy in the world, in many countries anyone who wants to publish truths unwelcome to the government… — Anthony Lewis Copy Share Image
But now inquiry is being made concerning these issues. First, can any believer enlist in the military? Second, can any soldier, even… — Tertullian Copy Share Image
Capital punishment would be more effective as a preventive measure if it were administered prior to the crime. — Woody Allen Copy Share Image
Strength and success - they are above morality, above criticism. It seems, then, that it is not what you do, but how… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
The punishment which the wise suffer who refuse to take part in the government, is to live under the government of worse… — Plato Copy Share Image
A material resurrection seems strange and even absurd except for purposes of punishment, and all punishment which is to revenge rather than… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Texas is not a civilized place. Texans shoot one another a lot. They also knife, razor, and stomp one another to death… — Molly Ivins Copy Share Image
When we feel that we are unfairly punished or we are being taken advantage of, we have to remember this. There is… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Prison is a severe and terrible punishment; but for me, thanks to Arthur Balfour, this was not so. I was much cheered… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
Just as the liar 's punishment is, not in the least that he is not believed , but that he cannot believe… — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
Stupidity should be painful. - A fabulous sticker I bought 10 of & have in every room of my abode. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
But secondly you say 'society must exact vengeance, and society must punish'. Wrong on both counts. Vengeance comes from the individual and… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
“For me, dear reader, that place was purgatory incarnate; neither good nor bad, but a gateway to great rewards or even greater… — Joss Sheldon Copy Share Image
“You land a second strike, this time just on my left cheek. It feels hard already and stings like hell. I imagine… — Felicity Brandon Copy Share Image
There is no harsher means of punishment, than to answer malice with kindness. — Nikos Kazantzakis Copy Share Image
We have found that morals are not, like bacon, to be cured by hanging; nor, like wine, to be improved by sea… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
It is unfortunate that in most cases when the sins of the father fall on the son it is because unlike God,… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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