There is no man so good, who, were he to submit all his thoughts and actions to the laws, would not deserve hanging ten times in his life. Essays
The more destruction there is everywhere, the more it shows the activity of town authorities. The Inspector General
The church is precisely that against which Jesus preached -- and against which he taught his disciples to fight. Unpublished fragment
“In my eyes, every murderous case loses its appeal. No matter how beautiful it is, it turns ugly, deteriorates and degrades. No case that allies with death can be justified.” Samarkand
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