Quotes about Innocent People

The killing of innocent people is always wrong. Votes: 2

No cause justifies the deaths of innocent people. Votes: 2

People who hate God... take it out on innocent people. Votes: 2

There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people. Votes: 2

There is no ethnic cleansing in Bahrain, no mass genocide, no policy of killing innocent people. Votes: 2

In countries where innocent people are dying, the leaders are following their blood rather than their brains. Votes: 2

As long as you have capital punishment there is no guarantee that innocent people won't be put to death. Votes: 2

We know we must win the war on terror to protect innocent people and the freedoms that define our way of life. Votes: 2

No matter what cause one defends, it will suffer permanent disgrace if one resorts to blind attacks on crowds of innocent people. Votes: 2

I think the international community should unite to fight such inhuman phenomena as terror attacks and the murder of totally innocent people. Votes: 2

Remember that all financial markets are filled with good but not necessarily innocent people looking after their own self-interests before they look after yours. Votes: 2

We're trying to publicize this one and make people realize that the gun industry can clean up its act and can operate in a way that can reduce the likelihood of guns killing police officers and other innocent people. Votes: 2

I visited the Pentagon a few days after September 11, and I still remember so vividly the smell of terror surrounding the entire building and complex. I was angry that such a brutal act of violence was committed against innocent people. Votes: 2

What has happened at Guantanamo Bay... does not represent the will of the American people. I'm embarrassed about it, I think its wrong. I think it does give terrorists an unwarranted excuse to use the despicable means to hurt innocent people. Votes: 2

There are people who are suffering beyond description. They are innocent people, they didn't bring this upon themselves. They are the victims of the sins of other people. And while it's hard to see, it's important to understand that these people exist. Votes: 2

A lot of my friends are gangsters. Not like gangsters - well, yeah, all sorts of levels of criminality - but not the types that are preying on innocent people. I have no interest in the type of criminality that has no respect for collateral damage. Votes: 2

For more than four decades, the Libyan people have been ruled by a tyrant - Moammar Gaddafi. He has denied his people freedom, exploited their wealth, murdered opponents at home and abroad, and terrorized innocent people around the world - including Americans who were killed by Libyan agents. Votes: 2

I think that we all know what evil is. We have a sense of what's evil, and certainly killing innocent people is evil. We're less sure about what is good. There's sort of good, good enough, could be better - but absolute good is a little harder to define. Votes: 2

The suicide bombers who struck London on 7 July 2005 killed 52 innocent people and wounded hundreds more. All of them must live with their memories. And the rest of us will always remember where we were when we heard that London had been hit by the worst terrorist attack in its history. Votes: 2

But there's one thing we must all be clear about: terrorism is not the pursuit of legitimate goals by some sort of illegitimate means. Whatever the murderers may be trying to achieve, creating a better world certainly isn't one of their goals. Instead they are out to murder innocent people. Votes: 2

I grew up with J. Edgar Hoover. He was the G-man, a hero to everybody, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation was the big, feared organization. He was ahead of his time as far as building up forensic evidence and fingerprinting. But he took down a lot of innocent people, too. Votes: 2

The truth is that killing innocent people is always wrong - and no argument or excuse, no matter how deeply believed, can ever make it right. No religion on earth condones the killing of innocent people; no faith tradition tolerates the random killing of our brothers and sisters on this earth. Votes: 2

Congress hasn't declared war on the countries - the majority of them are our allies - but without asking for public permission, NSA is running network operations against them that affect millions of innocent people. And for what? So we can have secret access to a computer in a country we're not even fighting? Votes: 2

When you look at the actual numbers, the number of people who died after 9/11 was greater than the number of people who died in 9/11, even if you are talking Americans. But you know, I don't like to talk Americans. I want to talk everybody. More innocent people died after 9/11 because of 9/11 than died in 9/11. Votes: 2

We're not going to cure terrorism and spread peace and goodwill in the Middle East by killing innocent people, or I'm not even saying our bullets and bombs are killing them. The occupation that they don't have food. They don't have clean water. They don't have electricity. They don't have medicine. They don't have doctors. Votes: 2

The death penalty issue is obviously a divisive one. But whether one is for or against, you can not deny the basic illogic - if we know the system is flawed, if we know there are innocent people on Death Row, then until the system is reformed, should we not abandon the death penalty to protect those who are innocent? Votes: 2

I didn't kill innocent people. Votes: 0

I don't attack innocent people. Votes: 0

The killing of innocent people is a sin. Votes: 0

There are no innocent people in a guilty nation. Votes: 0

Innocent people never deserve to die no matter what. Votes: 0

People are innocent till proven otherwise. All people are. Votes: 0

Innocent people never deserve to die no matter what. Votes: 0

Truly decent, innocent people can be taxing to be around. Votes: 0

When cruelty is inflicted on innocent people, it discredits whatever cause. Votes: 0

Islam strictly forbids causing harm to innocent women, children, and other people. Votes: 0

I have no patience with people who go around blowing up innocent people. Votes: 0

Anybody who understands the justice system knows innocent people are convicted every day. Votes: 0

It doesn't help to fight crime to put people in prison who are innocent. Votes: 0

There is nothing on earth intended for innocent people so horrible as a school. Votes: 0

Most people fancy themselves innocent of those crimes of which they cannot be convicted. Votes: 0

How many innocent people and children suffer in the world! Lord, grant us your peace! Votes: 0

The Irish Government can no longer stand by and see innocent people injured and perhaps worse. Votes: 0

I don't think there's been a time in American history with more innocent people in prison. Votes: 0

You cannot kill an idea by murdering innocent people "” though you can nudge it toward suicide. Votes: 0

I can't stand by and allow tens of thousands of innocent people to be slaughtered for lies. Votes: 0

Innocent people can get into terrible jams, too. One false move and you're in over your head. Votes: 0

When you've got a Chautauqua in your head, it's extremely hard not to inflict it on innocent people. Votes: 0

I respect all the innocent souls because they are kind enough to forgive the selfish people around them. Votes: 0

Seeing people as innocent is the greatest gift you can give another human being: the gift of acceptance. Votes: 0

We killed 6 innocent people, launching 22, I think $3 million apiece missiles on Baghdad...that's a little bit overdoing it. Votes: 0

Withholding information that would get innocent people killed was the right thing to do, not a journalistic sin. Votes: 0

If pimps and thieves everywhere were always punished, honest people would all believe themselves always to be innocent. Votes: 0

If you believe that the killing of innocent people is right, then you are not part of my future. Votes: 0

If you believe that the killing of innocent people is right, then you are not part of my future. Votes: 0

If you believe that the killing of innocent people is right, then you are not part of my future. Votes: 0

If pimps and thieves were invariably sentenced, all decent people would get to thinking they themselves were constantly innocent. Votes: 0

The death penalty would be even more effective, as a deterrent, if we executed a few innocent people more often. Votes: 0

I hear much of people's calling out to punish the guilty, but very few are concerned to clear the innocent. Votes: 0

When you take a stand against injustice inflicted upon innocent people, there will be those who will hate you for it. Votes: 0

Oh, no. It costs a lot more than your life. To murder innocent people?" says Peeta. "It costs everything you are. Votes: 0

There is no moral difference between a Stealth bomber and a suicide bomber. They both kill innocent people for political reasons. Votes: 0

All I hope is that the American coalition is doing its best to prevent civilian casualties and the killing of innocent people. Votes: 0

I believe beauty is action. If my action can bring smiles in the innocent faces of people then my act is beautiful. Votes: 0

The same folks that are bombing innocent people in Iraq were the ones who attacked us in America on September the 11th. Votes: 0

I let God be the judge and I believe that we worship a just and fair God who won't punish innocent people unnecessarily. Votes: 0

reports about very innocent people being thrown into detention where they could be held for years without any representation or charges is distressing. Votes: 0

I am convinced that most people do not grow up ... our real selves, the children inside, are still innocent and shy as magnolias. Votes: 0

People do see me as sweet and innocent. Not to say that I am not those things. But I have other sides to me. Votes: 0

I am not in favor of concealed weapons. I think that creates a potential atmosphere where more innocent people could (get shot during) altercations. Votes: 0

It is impossible to fully comprehend the evil that would have conjured up such a cowardly and depraved assault upon thousands of innocent people. Votes: 0

Because we're not as serious about terrorism as we can be, people all across the globe feel like they can just murder innocent people. Votes: 0

I enjoy hitting tennis balls. I haven't lost any of the innocent parts of tennis. I just do it in front of less people. Votes: 0

People often yearn back to more innocent times, but more and more, as I get older, I find myself hankering after more jaded days. Votes: 0

It's time to "stop being ambivalent." ... They (groups like the Islamic State) have no ideology beyond violence and chaos and the slaughter of innocent people. Votes: 0

Terrorism and war have something in common. They both involve the killing of innocent people to achieve what the killers believe is a good end. Votes: 0

Terms like that, 'Humane Society,' are devised with people like me in mind, who don't care to dwell on what happens to the innocent. Votes: 0

God gives us His strength by giving us His vision of things. Our seeing people as innocent is the only way to achieve God's peace. Votes: 0

There was no military reason to drop atomic bombs on Japan. They were used as terrorist weapons - killing innocent people to influence other people. Votes: 0

An innocent person is really like a magnet and it attracts, he attracts, the people towards himself, just like a flower attracts a bee towards itself. Votes: 0

The innocent supposition, entertained by most people, that even if they are not brilliant, they are not dumb, is correct only in a very relative sense. Votes: 0

People talk about smart sanctions and crippling sanctions. I've never seen smart sanctions, and crippling sanctions cripple everyone, including innocent civilians, and make the government more popular. Votes: 0

The best people often have terrible lives. Job is one example, and Jesus—the ultimate ‘Job,' the only truly, fully innocent sufferer — is another. Votes: 0

People talk about smart sanctions and crippling sanctions. Ive never seen smart sanctions, and crippling sanctions cripple everyone, including innocent civilians, and make the government more popular. Votes: 0

As long as people will shed the blood of innocent creatures there can be no peace, no liberty, no harmony between people. Slaughter and justice cannot dwell together. Votes: 0

We've been talking about this for a good while, the immorality of drones, dropping bombs on innocent people. It's been over 200 children so far. These are war crimes. Votes: 0

I think that - not just as a journalist but as a human being - I have the ethical responsibility to avoid actions that can harm innocent people. Votes: 0

Anyone can practice some nonviolence, even soldiers. Some army generals, for example, conduct their operations in ways that avoid killing innocent people; this is a kind of nonviolence. Votes: 0

I was certainly naïve about the judicial system in America. There's a lot of people who are in prison who are innocent. The system is very flawed. Votes: 0

Hamas is responsible for countless homicide bombings that have killed hundreds of Israeli citizens. They have waged a terror war with the sole intent of murdering innocent people. Votes: 0

The fundament of a superhero is the guy in tights saving innocent people from bad things. It's amazing how infrequently that seems to happen in superhero comics these days. Votes: 0

In these surreal days, there is one truth. Nothing justified the killing of innocent people in America last week and nothing justifies the killing of innocent people anywhere else. Votes: 0

Sometimes the good guy rips out innocent people's throats. That's just something the world need to live with if it wants the good guy to keep saving the day. Votes: 0

Paradoxically, the people and state of Japan living on such moral props were not innocent but had been stained by their own past history of invading other Asian countries. Votes: 0

I believe that people want to be free. And that we face an enemy that murders innocent people to try to shake our psychology to get us to leave. Votes: 0

Anyone who supports terrorism, anyone who sees terrorism as a legitimate means, anyone who uses terrorism to cause the death of innocent people is a terrorist in my eyes. Votes: 0

What is the most innocent place in any country? Is it not the insane asylum? These people drift through life truly innocent, unable to see into themselves at all. Votes: 0

There is a warning for those Muslim countries, which witnessed all these as a silent spectator. What had earlier been done to the innocent people of Iraq, Chechnya, and Bosnia? Votes: 0

I don't think everybody has a right to a weapon which can be used to kill innocent people and maybe threaten the life of a president of the United States. Votes: 0

The Syrian regime is helping the insurgency in Iraq and allowing all kinds of militants to come in and out, and go to Iraq to attack random soldiers and innocent people. Votes: 0

The left-wing Democrats will represent the party of total hedonism, total exhibitionism, total bizarreness, total weirdness, and the total right to cripple innocent people in the name of letting hooligans loose. Votes: 0

The government can still conduct clandestine searches of innocent people's private information such as library, medical, and financial records. This is wrong and should have been addressed in a true compromise. Votes: 0

Terrorism must be outlawed by all civilized nations — not explained or rationalized, but fought and eradicated. Nothing can, nothing will justify the murder of innocent people and helpless children. Votes: 0

Speaking as a New Yorker, I found it (9/11 event] a shocking and terrifying event, particularly the scale of it. At bottom, it was an implacable desire to do harm to innocent people. Votes: 0

I have clearly said we faced terrorist enemies who use Islam to justify slaughtering innocent people and we have to stop them and we will. We have to defeat radical jihadist terrorism. Votes: 0

As Muslims it is our duty to condemn the killings and our duty to ensure that those on the fringe do not shame our community by justifying the killing of innocent people. Votes: 0

Our determination to defend our values and way of life is greater than their (terrorists) determination to cause death and destruction to innocent people in a desire to impose extremism upon the world. Votes: 0

I've always tried to have a rule that you shouldn't make fun of innocent people who can't defend themselves. I find that a little unseemly and distasteful. But nothing's really sacred to me. Votes: 0

I apologize for the insensitivity of my remarks with respect to the mayor or his family, however I think it is important to note that this decision involves potential risk to innocent people. Votes: 0

The mere fact of an American being present could help save the lives of innocent people. That's why I believe in the importance of bearing witness, to become a voice for the voiceless. Votes: 0

When you mercilessly fire deadly bullets at innocent people taking part in a debate, when you attack the Jewish community, you attack our democracy, we will do everything possible to protect our Jewish community. Votes: 0

It's a nonsense assumption that you can get rid of terrorism with war. Terrorism is taking the lives of innocent people to gain your objective. War is basically the same thing on a larger scale. Votes: 0

If you sit down and talk to a person, it's easy to convince him that apartheid can never save a country and will lead to the slaughtering of innocent people - including his own people. Votes: 0