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“Bear in mind that brains and learning, like muscle and physical skill, are articles of commerce. They are bought and sold. You can hire them by the year or by the hour. The only thing in the world not for sale is character.”

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What is a moderate interpretation of the text? Halfway between what it really means and what you'd like it to mean?

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If you condemn someone who has committed a crime to be tortured, that would be unconstitutional.

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Being a good person begins with being a wise person. Then, when you follow your conscience, will you be headed in the right direction.

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The court's job is to uphold the Constitution and you don't call that off in times of crisis. Would the framers have allowed this…

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We have laws against torture. The Constitution says nothing whatever about torture. It speaks of punishment; 'cruel and unusual' punishments are forbidden.

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If I have brought any message today, it is this: Have the courage to have your wisdom regarded as stupidity. Be fools for Christ.…

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Many think it not only inevitable but entirely proper that liberty give way to security in times of national crisis--that, at the extremes of…

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