Candor Quote by Abraham Maslow

“Innocence is defined in dictionaries as freedom from guilt or sin, especially from lack of knowledge; purity of heart; blamelessness; guilelessness; simplicity, etc.”

— William maxwell

The word 'innocence' means a mind that is incapable of being hurt.

— Anonymous

Innocence is a desirable thing, a dainty thing, an appealing thing, in its place; but carried too far, it is merely ridiculous.

— Dorothy Parker

Innocence always calls mutely for protection when we would be so much wiser to guard ourselves against it: innocence is like a dumb leper…

— Graham Greene

The innocence that feels no risk and is taught no caution, is more vulnerable than guilt, and oftener assailed.

— Nathaniel Parker Willis

Innocence dwells with Wisdom, but never with ignorance...

— William Blake

It is hard and perhaps impossible for many people to recognize the difference between innocence and naiveté.

— M. F. K. Fisher

The innocence which is simply ignorance is not virtue.

— John Lancaster Spalding

Innocence is not pure so much as pleased, Always expectant, bright-eyed, self-enclosed

— May Sarton

And that's what innocence is. It's simple and trusting like a child, not judgmental and committed to one narrow point of view. If you…

— Michael Jackson

Lust and greed are more gullible than innocence.

— Mason Cooley

Innocence is not virtue. Virtue demands the active employment of an ardent mind in the promotion of the general good. No man can be…

— William Godwin