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Robert Green Ingersoll Quotes

All the punishment in the world will not reform a man, unless he knows that he who inflicts it upon him does it for the sake of reformation, and really and truly loves him, and has his good at heart. Punishment inflicted for gratifying the appetite makes man afraid but debases him.

Robert Green Ingersoll

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: lawyer
Nationality: american
Birth: August 11, 1833 - July 21, 1899

Topics

Good Heart Man World Punishment Him

When I was 14, I played in a summer league. One night the chief umpire asked me if I would like to try umpiring. There was a Little League tournament coming up and he needed more umpires than he had.

Me Night Summer Try More Up

I've never gotten to do romantic comedy like most of the girls. Maybe because I'm fit, people assume that I'm not funny?

Funny Romantic People Comedy Never

I think 'Hail to the Chief' has a nice ring to it.

John F. Kennedy

Think Nice Ring Chief I Think Hail

I go to the theatre expecting to have a good time. I want each play and performance to take me somewhere. Naturally, this doesn't always happen.

Good Time Me Theatre Performance Go

I can understand the Chinese Wall: it was built as a defense against marauders. But a wall such as that in Berlin, built to prevent people from seeking freedom, is almost beyond comprehension.

Freedom People I Can Wall Understand

Poverty diminishes confidence. So if someone offers you a grain store, even if you really need a plough, you take what is offered to you.

Confidence Someone Poverty You Need

My mom, Emilie, always taught me to think hard about marriage.

Alyson Hannigan

Marriage Me Mom Think Hard Always

Africa is not fulfilling people's hopes and aspirations. African leaders have not had an agenda that included governing Africa so that people would find their careers, their life, dreams and visions fulfilled here.

Life Dreams People Find Africa Here

The two places that I had most imprinted in my mind and in my memory were UCLA and Indiana. To play at one and coach at the other is unbelievable.

Memory Mind Play Places Two Coach

The United States has held out against taking part in any of the world consensus that there should be a court of human rights or that there should be an international court of criminal justice.

Justice World Criminal Justice Human

One of the places I'd like to travel to is Ibiza, off the coast of Spain.

Travel Places Spain Off Like Coast

Every role I've played, that could've happened. It's nice, it happens, but it is rather disconcerting when a young child comes up to at the airport and starts doing your lines, it happens.

Child Doing Young Nice Airport Up

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