There is a perversion, much practised in Hollywood movies, that might be called sado-paternalism, whereby a surrogate father treats a gifted but… — Philip French Copy Share Image
It is said to be a deterrent. I cannot agree…I do not now believe that any one of the hundreds of executions… — Albert Pierrepoint Copy Share Image
Hinduism is wholly free from the strange obsession of some faiths that the acceptance of a particular religious metaphysics is necessary for… — Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Copy Share Image
Regardless of the gender of the highest wage earner, the balance of power in the relationship will suffer if the higher earner… — Marian Keyes Copy Share Image
“The strongest proof that in the name of “science” we pursue unworthy and sometimes even harmful things is the existence of a… — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
Civilization is built on a number of ultimate principles... respect for human life, the punishment of crimes against property and persons, the… — Max Nordau Copy Share Image
When we use punishment, our children are robbed of the opportunity to develop their own inner discipline-the ability to act with integrity,… — Barbara Coloroso Copy Share Image
I had two elder brothers and they would thrash me if I do something wrong, then dad would thrash me. I think… — Ranvir Shorey Copy Share Image
The Lord Chief Justice of England recently said that the greater part of his judicial time was spent investigating collisions between propelled… — Philip Guedalla Copy Share Image
I have always lived violently, drunk hugely, eaten too much or not at all, slept around the clock or missed two nights… — John Steinbeck Copy Share Image
It is hard to tell if capital punishment has such an effect. And even if, in some contexts it has (such as… — Torbjorn Tannsjo Copy Share Image
We should find ourselves committed to killing a great many people whom we now leave living, and to leave living a great… — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
“Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love. Power based… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Here eglantine embalm'd the air, Hawthorne and hazel mingled there; The primrose pale, and violet flower, Found in each cliff a narrow… — Walter Scott Copy Share Image
We declare that a great number of those who are condemned to eternal punishment suffer that everlasting calamity because of ignorance of… — Pope Benedict XIV Copy Share Image
Immanuel, God with us in our nature, in our sorrow, in our lifework, in our punishment, in our grave, and now with… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
Let us leave the EEC, abolish human rights laws, take TV sets, pool tables and phones out of prisons, bring back corporal… — Ken Bates Copy Share Image
The revolution must end and the republic must begin. In our constitution, right must take the place of duty, welfare that of… — Georg Buchner Copy Share Image
“Readers who have owned animals will appreciate how difficult it would be to train a dog to play exclusively in his own… — Thomas Gordon Copy Share Image
In the short term, corporal punishment may produce obedience. But it is a fact documented by research that in the long term… — Alice Miller Copy Share Image
Temporal punishments are suffered by some in this life only, by some after death, by some both here and hereafter, but all… — Saint Augustine Copy Share Image
“Guards punished anyone caught taking bones from the garbage by fastening the bone between his teeth, across his mouth, and then tying… — George Levy Copy Share Image
One of the more difficult tasks for me as president was to decide on the issue of confirming capital punishment awarded by… — A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Copy Share Image
Assuming that he believes at all, the everyday Christian is a pitiful figure, a man who really cannot count up to three,… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
Oh people, know that you have committed great sins. If you ask me what proof I have for these words, I say… — Genghis Khan Copy Share Image
There's no Hell mentioned in the Old Testament. The punishment of the dead is not specified there. It's only with gentle Jesus,… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
O sir, we should have fine times, indeed, if, to punish tyrants, it were only sufficient to assemble the people! Your arms,… — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
The number of children who are born subsequent to a first abortion who have handicaps has increased dramatically. Why? Because when you… — Bob Marshall Copy Share Image
Weapons are allowed. Dirty tricks are expected. But try not to kill anybody!” Tantalus smiled at us like we were all naughty… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
A man of discernment, meditating on the healing Divine Providence, bears with thanksgiving the misfortunes that come to him. He sees their… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
“On the other hand, those ministers who are found to have been unfaithful shall have a most terrible punishment. See Ezek. xxxiii.… — Jonathan Edwards Copy Share Image
There were times when I thought I got a bit more punishment than was coming to me, but I don't regret a… — Jack Black Copy Share Image
Every obstruction of the course of justice,--is a door opened to betray society, and bereave us of those blessings which it has… — Laurence Sterne 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
Fellow senators balked at punishing Senator Alfonse D'Amato of New York though he was caught in a series of transactions that earned… — William Greider 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
The Auschwitz praxis was based on a new principle: for one portion of mankind, existence itself is a crime, punishable by humiliation,… — Emil Fackenheim Copy Share Image
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
A sincere acquaintance with ourselves teaches us humility; and from humility springs that benevolence which compassionates the transgressors we condemn, and prevents… — Jane Porter Copy Share Image
It is pretty clear in the Bible story that the whale swallowing Jonah wasn't meant as a punishment from God, it was… — Phil Vischer Copy Share Image
