#reasonable

I believe [...] that while all human life is sacred there’s nothing wrong with the death penalty if you can trust the legal system implicitly, and that no one but a moron would ever trust the legal system. ↗

— Neil Gaiman

#death-penalty #justice #justice-system #legal-system #reasonable-doubt

I think, like many others, I realized that only the massive introduction of American support in one form or another, could possibly bring about a rehabilitation of the economies of those countries within a reasonable time. ↗

— David Bruce

#american #another #bring #could #countries

A woman in love can't be reasonable - or she probably wouldn't be in love. ↗

— Mae West

#probably #reasonable #she #woman

By competent evidence, is meant such as the nature of the thing to be proved requires; and by satisfactory evidence, is meant that amount of proof, which ordinarily satisfies an unprejudiced mind, beyond any reasonable doubt. ↗

— Simon Greenleaf

#any #beyond #competent #doubt #evidence

In the ordinary affairs of life we do not require nor expect demonstrative evidence, because it is inconsistent with the nature of matters of fact, and to insist on its production would be unreasonable and absurd. ↗

— Simon Greenleaf

#affairs #because #demonstrative #evidence #expect

The fact of the matter is it's very reasonable to ask the wealthiest estates to pay their share. We did that since Teddy Roosevelt, a Republican president. ↗

— Chris Van Hollen

#did #estates #fact #matter #pay

I think that you have to bear in mind that music is about escape, and it's not unreasonable to think the music business would be based around escapism. ↗

— Peter Hook

#around #based #bear #business #escape

It is also right that we continue to consult with front line workers and the public to ensure that targets are reasonable and achievable, that measurement regimes are proportionate and that the targets take full account of the other reforms that are under way. ↗

— John Hutton

#also #consult #continue #ensure #front

Is it unreasonable to have proof of citizenship when entering another country? ↗

— Gwen Ifill

#citizenship #country #entering #proof #unreasonable

Money is the last enemy that shall never be subdued. While there is flesh there is money or the want of money, but money is always on the brain so long as there is a brain in reasonable order. ↗

— Samuel Butler

#brain #enemy #flesh #last #long