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Quote from Thomas Jefferson,


"It is not only vain, but wicked, in a legislature
to frame laws in opposition to the laws of nature,
and to arm them with the terrors of death.
This is truly creating crimes in order to punish them."


By:

Thomas Jefferson (more quotes by Thomas Jefferson or books by/about Thomas Jefferson)


(1743-1826), US Founding Father, drafted the Declaration of Independence, 3rd US President

Source:

Note on the Crimes Bill, 1779

Categories:

Crime, Death, Fear, Nature, President, Punishment

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