I have examined the death penalty under each of its two aspects: as a direct action, and as an indirect one. What does it come down to? Nothing but something horrible and useless, nothing but a way of shedding blood that is called a crime when an individual commits it, but is sadly called "justice" when society brings it about. Make no mistake, you lawmakers and judges, in the eyes of God as in those of conscience, what is a crime when individuals do it is no less an offense when society commits the deed.

The clouds, - the only birds that never sleep.

There are people who observe the rules of honor as one observes the stars, from a great distance.

He does not weep who does not see.

It is ourselves we have to fear. Prejudice is the real robber, and vice the real murderer.

Every bad institution of this world ends by suicide.

Don't educate your children to be rich. Educate them to be happy, so they know the value of things, not the price.