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.

His judgement demonstrates that one can be a genius and understand nothing of an art that is not one's own.

We are given up to those gods, those monsters, those giants, — our thoughts.

It was SHE. Whoever has loved knows all the radiant meaning contained in the three letters of this word ‘she.

For dogs we kings should have lions, and for cats, tigers. The great benefits a crown.

Stupidity talks, vanity acts.

Knowledge is a weight added to conscience.