Contrary to what certain governments say, human rights are universal. Arbitrary detention, torture and discrimination hurt the human dignity of anybody, whatever… — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share Image
A successful current affairs television show seems to be more and more a cross between a music hall turn and a scene… — Harold MacMillan Copy Share Image
I wouldn't call that an instrument of music," Ragnor observed sourly. "An instrument of torture, perhaps. — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
Torture takes over someone's nervous system. Torture takes over what they feel. Torture takes over and penetrates into their mind and into… — Mark Danner Copy Share Image
“I remember that one Holy Week, the magazine I got every Thursday, Anteojito , came with a free poster depicting the Stations… — Marcelo Figueras Copy Share Image
The torture and other sadistic abuses of prisoners in Iraq have done immense damage already to America's reputation in the world, and… — Edward Kennedy Copy Share Image
[W]e are the heirs of a past of rope, fire, and murder. I for one am not ashamed of this past. My… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
You find this curious fact, that the more intense has been the religion of any period and more profound has been the… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
A prisoner in the Inquisition is never allowed to see the face of his accuser, or of the witnesses against him, but… — John Foxe Copy Share Image
The man who is asked by an author what he thinks of his work is put to the torture and is not… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Rock music pays off. Rock music takes me on a joyride. Rock music keeps me off the hell city bus. Rock music… — Wesley Willis Copy Share Image
No theory is too false, no fable too absurd, no superstition too degrading for acceptance when it has become embedded in common… — Henry George Copy Share Image
The cruelty of a Fijian god, who, represented as devouring the souls of the dead, may be supposed to inflict torture during… — Herbert Spencer Copy Share Image
Cruelty was the devil, and most people were, in one way or another, cruel. Tyranny, suppression, persecution, torture, slavery, war, neglect -… — Rose Macaulay Copy Share Image
It's sheer torture. I have to be up with the chickens every day and go to work on my body. I hate… — Eva Gabor Copy Share Image
Torture is and must remain illegal. Warrantless wiretapping is also illegal, as was the transfer of Guantanamo detainees to Qatar without proper… — Joe Sestak Copy Share Image
My parents were angry, but they were relieved that I was in good condition. They had been afraid the Russians would torture… — Mathias Rust Copy Share Image
“This is torture, torture, torture. Why is this so hard?? I survived whole days not talking to you before. What happened??? I'm… — Bill Shapiro Copy Share Image
The only way to be a champion is by going through these forced reps and the torture and pain. That's way I… — Arnold Schwarzenegger Copy Share Image
I just made the decision that I was going to try comedy, and if didn't work, then I knew it didn't work.… — Bob Newhart Copy Share Image
“There have been extensive human rights violations by American psychiatrists over the last 70 years. These doctors were pad by the American… — Colin A. Ross Copy Share Image
Satan had two conditions [to his plan]: the first was the denial of agency, and the second, that he would have the… — James E. Faust Copy Share Image
Torture anywhere is an affront to human dignity everywhere... I call on all governments to join with the United States and the… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
We need to empower women: provide them with work for their own income, and teach them to become independent of men so… — Waris Dirie Copy Share Image