"Oh, judge, your damn laws: the good people don't need them and the bad people don't follow them so what good are they?"

-- Ammon Hennacy

#Responsibility Quotes #Law Quotes #People Quotes

“True Christianity is to manifest genuinely Christ-like behavior by dependence on the working of the Spirit of God within.”
“I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people, whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States; a perfect Union, one and inseparable, established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes. I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it, to support its Constitution, to obey its laws, to respect its flag, and to defend it against all enemies.”

Source : The American's Creed, www.ushistory.org. 1917.
“No matter how wonderful a sentence is, if it doesn't add new and useful information, it should be removed.”
“This is an old family secret, and I just found this out recently, and it almost broke my heart. My mother said to me, 'I had never told you this, but God, you were an ugly baby'.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“There is a certain imperiousness, in the manner of speaking and in actions, which makes itself felt everywhere, and soon wins attention and respect. This commanding quality is useful in all affairs, and even for obtaining what we ask for.”
“The Bible warns us clearly that we must not attack men of God no matter how sinful they may have become or wicked in our eyes.”
“Judge of a jest when you have done laughing.”
“When the Olympics and World Cups come around, that's when you see the real outpouring of support that there really is for female football.”

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