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Right human relations is the only true peace.
Right human relations is the only true peace.
Distrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful.
Distrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful.
Hanging is too good for him said Mr. Cruelty.
Hanging is too good for him said Mr. Cruelty.
The best of us being unfit to die, what an unexpressible absurdity to put the worst to death.
The best of us being unfit to die, what an unexpressible absurdity to put the worst to death.
Some have been beaten till they know
What wood a cudgel's of by th' blow:
Some kick'd read more
Some have been beaten till they know
What wood a cudgel's of by th' blow:
Some kick'd until they can feel whether
A shoe be Spanish or neat's leather.
From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not read more
From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not bring
My passions from a common spring.
From the same source I have not taken
My sorrow; I could not awaken
My heart to joy at the same tone;
And all I loved, I loved alone.
Punishment is the last and the least effective instrument in the hands of the legislator for the prevention of crime.
Punishment is the last and the least effective instrument in the hands of the legislator for the prevention of crime.
Even Pain pricks to livelier living.
Even Pain pricks to livelier living.
I have no regrets because I know I did my best -- all I could do.
I have no regrets because I know I did my best -- all I could do.
