"One of the tests of the civilization of people is the treatment of its criminals."

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Source : "Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes". Book by Rutherford B. Hayes, 1922 - 1926.

Rutherford B. Hayes

#Civilization Quotes #People Quotes #Presidential Quotes

“love is that burning fire which devours everything and shall never, never cease in all the endless ages to come.”

Source : Hadewijch, Columba Hart (1980). “Hadewijch (CWS)”, p.60, Paulist Press
“Iâ€™m so sorry to disappoint you,â€ she said, breathing hard. â€œBut it would take far more than that to scare me.â€ A quick flex of his arms, and their bodies collided. And he whispered, just as his mouth fell on hers, â€œGod, I was hoping youâ€™d say that.”
“The business of love is cruelty which, by our wills, we transform to live together.”
“The blessing of life as a wholecan never be found in work.”
“It's important to read because it's really good for your vocabulary. It's really good for your imagination. I enjoy reading because I find it relaxing.”
“Grown-ups never understand anything for themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them.”
“We had some pretty good at-bats off Carpenter. We just couldn't find any holes. That's the way it goes sometimes. We were able to get some guys on but weren't able to get them in early. We did some little things right, we got some guys on, we got some walks. We take it one batter at a time and everybody tries to stay within their own limitations. We did that, we just didn't get the big hit to get them in.”
“If you want to civilize a man, begin with his grandmother.”

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