Commander Vimes didn't like the phrase "The innocent have nothing to fear', believing the innocent had everything to fear, mostly from the guilty but in the longer term even more from those who say things like "The innocent have nothing to fear." ~ Sir Terry Pratchett
Little Grey Bungalow
Sir Terry Pratchett was a wise man. All of his books are full of these hidden gems.
ReplyDeleteWiser words I have not heard.
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ReplyDeleteJustice is based on facts and actions, not emotional reactions. That's why are laws are based on the presumption of innocent until proven guilty.
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