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Unicursal ALL WAYS LAWFUL INNOCENCE Propaganda from Hermetic Library Office of the Ministry of Information

https://hermetic.com/information/all-ways-lawful-innocence/index

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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/

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Not a big opera fan, but hey this is historic:

Finnish women as composer, librettist, conductor and co-star (folk musician Vilma Jää) at the Met in #NYC

#KaijaSaariaho is only the third female composer featured in nearly 150 years at the #Met (starts around 0:25)

#innocence #opera #SusannaMälkki #SofiOksanen
https://areena.yle.fi/1-77549116

Letters: Will 2025 be remembered as the year New Zealand lost its innocence? https://www.byteseu.com/1662825/ #2025 #as #be #innocence #its #Letters #lost #new #NewZealand #remembered #the #will #year #zealand

A quotation from Addison

A cheerful temper, joined with innocence, will make beauty attractive, knowledge delightful, and wit good-natured.

Joseph Addison (1672-1719) English essayist, poet, statesman
Essay (1710-07-01), The Tatler, No. 192

More about this quote: wist.info/addison-joseph/34505…

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A quotation from Hannah Arendt

There is no such thing as collective guilt or collective innocence; guilt and innocence make sense only if applied to individuals.

Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) German-American philosopher, political theorist
Essay (1964-08), “Personal Responsibility Under Dictatorship,” The Listener Magazine

Sourcing, notes: wist.info/arendt-hannah/45797/

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For this #FlowerFriday we have the simple but elegant white Daisy! The #Daisy is associated with #innocence, modesty, stability and #cheerfulness. The famous " he loves me, he loves me not" method where people pluck out the petals to tell loves fortune was first used with the Daisy.
Innocence available here
https://www.pictorem.com/711994/Innocence.html
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