Punishment as punishment is not admissible unless the offender has had the freewill to select his course.

Some false representations contravene the law; some do not. The law does not pretend to punish everything that is dishonest. That would seriously interfere with business, and, besides, could not be done. The line between honesty and dishonesty is a narrow, shifting one and usually lets those get by that are the most subtle and already have more than they can use.

Everybody is a potential murderer. I've never killed anyone, but I frequently get satisfaction reading the obituary notices.

If a man is happy in America, it is considered he is doing something wrong.

There are a lot of myths which make the human race cruel and barbarous and unkind. Good and Evil, Sin and Crime, Free Will and the like delusions made to excuse God for damning men and to excuse men for crucifying each other.

I go to a better tailor than any of you and pay more for my clothes. The only difference is that you probably don't sleep in yours.

A jury is more apt to be unbiased and independent than a court, but they very seldom stand up against strong public clamor. Judges naturally believe the defendant is guilty.