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Law cannot stand aside from the social changes around it.


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Death is not only an unusually severe punishment, unusual in its pain, in its finality and in its enormity, but is serves no penal purpose more effectively than a less severe punishment.

Death is not only an unusually severe punishment, unusual in its pain, in its finality and in its enormity, but is serves no penal purpose more effectively than a less severe punishment.



We do not consecrate the flag by punishing its desecration, for in doing so, we dilute the freedom this cherished emblem represents.

We do not consecrate the flag by punishing its desecration, for in doing so, we dilute the freedom this cherished emblem represents.



If the right to privacy means anything, it is the right of the individual, married or single, to be free from unwarranted governmental intrusion.

If the right to privacy means anything, it is the right of the individual, married or single, to be free from unwarranted governmental intrusion.



There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes.

There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes.



We must meet the challenge rather than wish it were not before us.

We must meet the challenge rather than wish it were not before us.



Religious conflict can be the bloodiest and cruelest conflicts that turn people into fanatics.

Religious conflict can be the bloodiest and cruelest conflicts that turn people into fanatics.



Perhaps the bleakest fact of all is that the death penalty is imposed not only in a freakish and discriminatory manner, but also in some cases upon defendants who are actually innocent.

Perhaps the bleakest fact of all is that the death penalty is imposed not only in a freakish and discriminatory manner, but also in some cases upon defendants who are actually innocent.



We cannot let colorblindness become myopia which masks the reality that many "created equal" have been treated within our lifetimes as inferior both by the law and by their fellow citizens.

We cannot let colorblindness become myopia which masks the reality that many "created equal" have been treated within our lifetimes as inferior both by the law and by their fellow citizens.



After each perceived security crisis ended, the United States has remorsefully realized that the abrogation of civil liberties was unnecessary.

After each perceived security crisis ended, the United States has remorsefully realized that the abrogation of civil liberties was unnecessary.



The framers knew that liberty is a fragile thing, and so should we.

The framers knew that liberty is a fragile thing, and so should we.





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Does it make you brave to stick your hand in a bear's mouth? Would you do it again just because you didn't die?

Does it make you brave to stick your hand in a bear's mouth? Would you do it again just because you didn't die?



I must have no fear of failure. It was my fear of failure that first kept me from attempting the Master Work.

I must have no fear of failure. It was my fear of failure that first kept me from attempting the Master Work.



In the final analysis, you always get paid for your results.

In the final analysis, you always get paid for your results.



You know, it's not the world that was my oppressor, because what the world does to you, if the world does it to you long enough and effectively enough, you begin to do to yourself.

You know, it's not the world that was my oppressor, because what the world does to you, if the world does it to you long enough and effectively enough, you begin to do to yourself.



When you're in a broken family and your role model is a violent male, boys grow up believing that's the way they're supposed to act. And girls think that's an accepted way men will treat them.

When you're in a broken family and your role model is a violent male, boys grow up believing that's the way they're supposed to act. And girls think that's an accepted way men will treat them.



I had a lot of resentment for a while toward Kim Novak. But I don't mind her anymore. She's okay. We've become friends. I even asked her before this trip for some beauty tips.

I had a lot of resentment for a while toward Kim Novak. But I don't mind her anymore. She's okay. We've become friends. I even asked her before this trip for some beauty tips.



I didn't even think about suggesting he take the boots off. There'd probably be a apocalypse or something.

I didn't even think about suggesting he take the boots off. There'd probably be a apocalypse or something.



Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.

Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.



People have a natural tendency to flee to the mountains when things get tough.

People have a natural tendency to flee to the mountains when things get tough.



The life of an ant and the life of my child should be accorded equal respect.

The life of an ant and the life of my child should be accorded equal respect.




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