"Prohibition... goes beyond the bounds of reason..." - Quote by Abraham Lincoln
Prohibition... goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes... A prohibition law strikes a blow at the very principles upon which our government was founded.
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“Talk to the jury as though your client's fate depends on every word you utter.”
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“Imprisonment is as irrevocable as death.”
“Nothing is more seductive for a man than his freedom of conscience, but nothing is a greater cause of suffering.”
“Run from what's comfortable. Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious. I have tried prudent planning long enough. From now on I'll be mad.”