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That's what it takes to be a hero, a little gem of innocence inside you that makes you want to read more
That's what it takes to be a hero, a little gem of innocence inside you that makes you want to believe that there still exists a right and wrong, that decency will somehow triumph in the end
The few wonders of the world only exist while there are those with the sight to see them.
The few wonders of the world only exist while there are those with the sight to see them.
All things truly wicked start from innocence.
All things truly wicked start from innocence.
There is no aphrodisiac like innocence.
There is no aphrodisiac like innocence.
What narrow innocence it is for one to be good only according to
the law.
[Lat., Quam angusta read more
What narrow innocence it is for one to be good only according to
the law.
[Lat., Quam angusta innocentia est, ad legem bonum esse.]
We were as twinned lambs that did frisk i' th' sun,
And bleat the one at th' other. What read more
We were as twinned lambs that did frisk i' th' sun,
And bleat the one at th' other. What we changed
Was innocence for innocence; we knew not
The doctrine of ill-doing, nor dreamed
That any did.
But thus: if powers divine
Behold our human actions, as they do,
I doubt not then but read more
But thus: if powers divine
Behold our human actions, as they do,
I doubt not then but innocence shall make
False accusation blush and tyranny
Tremble at patience.
What can innocence hope for,
When such as sit her judges are corrupted!
What can innocence hope for,
When such as sit her judges are corrupted!
Those who are incapable of committing great crimes do not readily suspect them in others.
Those who are incapable of committing great crimes do not readily suspect them in others.