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A strong sense of injury often gives point to the expression of
our feelings.
[Lat., Plerumque dolor etiam read more
A strong sense of injury often gives point to the expression of
our feelings.
[Lat., Plerumque dolor etiam venustos facit.]
They've cut out their tongues and
the larks can no longer sing
the birds can no longer fly
they've cut read more
They've cut out their tongues and
the larks can no longer sing
the birds can no longer fly
they've cut off their wings
and in their next lives
larks and birds will become
those who've cut off
larks' tongues and bird wings.
The jury has the right to determine both the law and the facts.
The jury has the right to determine both the law and the facts.
I consider trial by jury as the only anchor yet imagined by man by which a government can be held read more
I consider trial by jury as the only anchor yet imagined by man by which a government can be held to the principles of its constitution.
He who has injured thee was either stronger or weaker. If
weaker, spare him; if stronger, spare thyself.
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He who has injured thee was either stronger or weaker. If
weaker, spare him; if stronger, spare thyself.
[Lat., Aut potentior te, aut imbecillior laesit: si imbecillior,
barce ille; si potentior, tibi.]
Nature's laws affirm instead of prohibit. If you violate her laws, you are your own prosecuting attorney, judge, jury, and read more
Nature's laws affirm instead of prohibit. If you violate her laws, you are your own prosecuting attorney, judge, jury, and hangman.
We are completely in bed with the Israelis to the detriment
of the wellbeing of the Palestinians
spoken on the read more
We are completely in bed with the Israelis to the detriment
of the wellbeing of the Palestinians
spoken on the Diane Rehm Show.
It is better to receive than to do an injury.
[Lat., Accipere quam facere injuiam praestat.]
It is better to receive than to do an injury.
[Lat., Accipere quam facere injuiam praestat.]
There are some cases. . . in which the sense of injury breeds --not the will to inflict injuries and read more
There are some cases. . . in which the sense of injury breeds --not the will to inflict injuries and climb over them as a ladder, but --a hatred of all injury.