Acknowledging Quote by John Densmore

President Barack Obama, to his credit, has given - issued personal pardons in deserving cases. But he should go far beyond. He should proceed…

— Noam Chomsky

In one of his final acts in office, President Obama shortened the sentences of 209 prisoners, pardoned 64 individuals .The list included Army whistleblower…

— Amy Goodman

A pardon for Edward Snowden would be good for America and would help burnish the president's legacy as one of the primary defenders of…

— Anthony Romero

I am a president who also gives pardons. Usually my considerations are humane.

— Shimon Peres

One who is to be pardoned should not be harassed.

— Chanakya

No love or pity, pardon or excuse should soften the sharp pang of reparation for the guilty man.

— Louisa May Alcott

He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.

— Seneca the Younger

We are all serving a life sentence, and good behavior is our only hope for a pardon.

— Douglas Horton

The issue of prohibiting pardons shouldn't be a political one, but a legal and moral one that relates to the details of the specific…

— Ayelet Shaked

If anyone should do any pardoning. I should be the one pardoning the government for what they did to the Japanese-American people.

— Fred Korematsu

I agree with President Obama and Attorney General Holder that we need to reform our criminal sentencing laws.

— Raul Labrador

The exceptions of the scrupulous put one in mind of some general pardons where everything is forgiven except crimes.

— Henry Fielding