Plea Quotes

92 quotes by 76 authors

He who would do good to another must do it in Minute Particulars: general Good is the plea of the scoundrel, hypocrite, and flatterer, for… — William Blake
No printed word, nor spoken plea can teach young minds what they should be. Not all the books on all the shelves - but what… — Rudyard Kipling
Lay down this rule of friendship: neither ask nor consent to do what is wrong. The plea, 'for friendship's sake,' is a discreditable one, and… — Marcus Tullius Cicero
'Useful,' and 'necessity' was always 'the tyrant's plea'. — C.S. Lewis
I understand that it is a maxim of law, that a poor plea may be a good plea to a bad declaration. — Abraham Lincoln
My plea to educators and parents is that they should give some thought to the nature of the brain of a child, for the brain… — Wilder Penfield
We are born knowing nothing and with much striving we learn but a little; yet all the while we are bound by laws that hearken… — Paul Elmer More
Man gives every reason for his conduct save one, every excuse for his crimes save one, every plea for his safety save one; and that… — George Bernard Shaw
The plea agreement negotiated by Janet Reno's Justice Department with Nora, Gene and Trisha Lum is a hoax. It allows two key players in the… — Larry Klayman
We are, indeed, not among the least contented. You, however, if your belief makes you blessed then appear to be blessed! Your faces have always… — Friedrich Nietzsche
Will now allow Reno to claim she is doing a vigorous investigation of campaign financing, when in reality Judicial Watch's public depositions show she is… — Larry Klayman
Though justice be Thy plea, consider this: That in the course of justice none of us should see salvation. We do pray for mercy, And… — George Bernard Shaw
Whoever tramples on the plea for justice temperately made in the name of peace only outrages peace and kills something fine in the heart of… — William Allen White
The 'tide in the affairs of men' does not remain at the flood; it ebbs. We may cry out desperately for time to pause in… — Martin Luther King, Jr.
If you are to go to Christ, do not put on your good doings and feelings, or you will get nothing; go in your sins,… — Charles Spurgeon
Hovind said he was entering a not guilty plea 'under duress'. — Kent Hovind
The plea of necessity, that eternal argument of all conspirators. — William Henry Harrison
My plea to the Body of Christ is while we must do all we can to meet the needs of the suffering and dying millions,… — K.P. Yohannan
The plea for the predominance of learning to read in early school life because of the great importance attaching to literature seems to be a… — John Dewey
And here in Los Angeles, once again, I'm going to go down and be a witness. There's a guilty plea. I don't mind being on… — Patty Hearst

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