Toward no crimes have men shown themselves so cold- bloodedly cruel as in punishing differences of belief

Quote by James Russell Lowell

Topics: Belief Quotes, Crime Quotes, Diversity Quotes

Freedom is the only law which genius knows.

Freedom is the only law which genius knows.

If youth be a defect, it is one that we outgrow only too soon.

If youth be a defect, it is one that we outgrow only too soon.

Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how

Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how

Sentiment is intellectualized emotion; emotion precipitated, as it were, in pretty crystals by the fancy

Sentiment is intellectualized emotion; emotion precipitated, as it were, in pretty crystals by the fancy

There are two kinds of weakness, that which breaks and that which bends.

There are two kinds of weakness, that which breaks and that which bends.

Such power there is in clear-eyed self-restraint.

Such power there is in clear-eyed self-restraint.

It is not the insurrections of ignorance that are dangerous, but the revolts of the...

It is not the insurrections of ignorance that are dangerous, but the revolts of the...

Truth forever on the scaffold, wrong forever on the throne.

Truth forever on the scaffold, wrong forever on the throne.

Let us be of good cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those...

Let us be of good cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those...

As life runs on, the road grows strange with faces new - and near the...

As life runs on, the road grows strange with faces new - and near the...

The mind can weave itself warmly in the cocoon of its own thoughts, and dwell...

The mind can weave itself warmly in the cocoon of its own thoughts, and dwell...

The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all weathers is that...

The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all weathers is that...

Who's not sat tense before his own heart's curtain.

Who's not sat tense before his own heart's curtain.

On one issue at least, men and women agree; they both distrust women.

On one issue at least, men and women agree; they both distrust women.

Democracy is the form of government that gives every man the right to be his...

Democracy is the form of government that gives every man the right to be his...

Good heavens, of what uncostly material is our earthly happiness composed... if we only knew...

Good heavens, of what uncostly material is our earthly happiness composed... if we only knew...

Every person born into this world their work is born with them.

Every person born into this world their work is born with them.

It is difficult to believe in a religion that places such a high premium on...

It is difficult to believe in a religion that places such a high premium on...

When you heard that a mountain was moved, believe it; but when you hear that...

When you heard that a mountain was moved, believe it; but when you hear that...

So long as there are earnest believers in the world, they will always wish to...

So long as there are earnest believers in the world, they will always wish to...

If we were really tough on crime, we'd do more to stop it from happening...

If we were really tough on crime, we'd do more to stop it from happening...

Good art is art that allows you to enter it from a variety of angles...

Good art is art that allows you to enter it from a variety of angles...