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  1. A quotation from John Adams

       We are to look upon it as more beneficial, that many guilty persons should escape unpunished, than one innocent person should suffer. The reason is, because it’s of more importance to community, that innocence should be protected, than it is, that guilt should be punished; for guilt and crimes are so frequent in the world, that all of them cannot be punished; and many times they happen in such a manner, that it is not of much consequence to the public, whether they are punished or not.
       But when innocence itself, is brought to the bar and condemned, especially to die, the subject will exclaim, it is immaterial to me, whether I behave well or ill; for virtue itself, is no security. And if such a sentiment as this, should take place in the mind of the subject, there would be an end to all security what so ever.

    John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
    Speech (1770-12-03/04), Argument for the Defense, Boston Massacre Trial

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/15073/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #bostonmassacre #nothingtolose #civilrights #crime #criminal #exoneration #guilt #guilty #innocence #innocents #justice #lawandorder #moralhazard #protection #punishment #security #socialcontract #justicesystem

  2. Childhood Beliefs: When the Moon Follows You

    Di masa kanak-kanak, penulis percaya bahwa bulan mengikutinya, menciptakan rasa kedekatan dengan alam semesta. Seiring bertambah dewasa, penulis menyadari absurditas keyakinan tersebut, namun tetap merindukan perasaan keindahan dan makna. Dalam perjalanan hidup, penulis berusaha mencari kembali pengalaman itu, menyadari bahwa kebenaran bisa kehilangan rasa personal.

    legawa.com/2026/06/27/childhoo

  3. Childhood Beliefs: When the Moon Follows You

    Di masa kanak-kanak, penulis percaya bahwa bulan mengikutinya, menciptakan rasa kedekatan dengan alam semesta. Seiring bertambah dewasa, penulis menyadari absurditas keyakinan tersebut, namun tetap merindukan perasaan keindahan dan makna. Dalam perjalanan hidup, penulis berusaha mencari kembali pengalaman itu, menyadari bahwa kebenaran bisa kehilangan rasa personal.

    legawa.com/2026/06/27/childhoo

  4. Childhood Beliefs: When the Moon Follows You

    Di masa kanak-kanak, penulis percaya bahwa bulan mengikutinya, menciptakan rasa kedekatan dengan alam semesta. Seiring bertambah dewasa, penulis menyadari absurditas keyakinan tersebut, namun tetap merindukan perasaan keindahan dan makna. Dalam perjalanan hidup, penulis berusaha mencari kembali pengalaman itu, menyadari bahwa kebenaran bisa kehilangan rasa personal.

    legawa.com/2026/06/27/childhoo

  5. Childhood Beliefs: When the Moon Follows You

    Di masa kanak-kanak, penulis percaya bahwa bulan mengikutinya, menciptakan rasa kedekatan dengan alam semesta. Seiring bertambah dewasa, penulis menyadari absurditas keyakinan tersebut, namun tetap merindukan perasaan keindahan dan makna. Dalam perjalanan hidup, penulis berusaha mencari kembali pengalaman itu, menyadari bahwa kebenaran bisa kehilangan rasa personal.

    legawa.com/2026/06/27/childhoo

  6. Childhood Beliefs: When the Moon Follows You

    Di masa kanak-kanak, penulis percaya bahwa bulan mengikutinya, menciptakan rasa kedekatan dengan alam semesta. Seiring bertambah dewasa, penulis menyadari absurditas keyakinan tersebut, namun tetap merindukan perasaan keindahan dan makna. Dalam perjalanan hidup, penulis berusaha mencari kembali pengalaman itu, menyadari bahwa kebenaran bisa kehilangan rasa personal.

    legawa.com/2026/06/27/childhoo

  7. A quotation from Horace

    Be this your wall of brass — no secret sin,
    To pale the cheek and rack the heart within!
     
                        [Hic murus aeneus esto,
    nil conscire sibi, nulla pallescere culpa.]

    Horace (65-8 BC) Roman poet, satirist, soldier, politician [Quintus Horatius Flaccus]
    Epistles [Epistularum, Letters], Book 1, ep. 1 “To Maecenas”, l. 60ff (1.1.60-61) (20 BC) [tr. Martin (1881)]

    More info about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/horace/14705/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #horace #clearconscience #cleanconscience #conscience #defense #guilt #innocence #pale #pallor #regret #remorse #selfawareness #shame #strength

  8. Hi. My name's Alina. I like #words. I'm #fascinated by social constructions of purity and #innocence, and how those constructions relate to ideals of justice. I don't understand this planet at all but I will continue picking up #dirt and allowing it to #fall through my hands #again&again because everything begins in the unspeakable. Even #hagiography.