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Doing Justice: A Prosecutor's Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law

Book by Preet Bharara · 2 quotes · Belief, Facts, Forgivenss

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Doing Justice: A Prosecutor's Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law Quotes

“One's understanding of the truth—whether that's the correctness of a fact or the guilt of a person—should never be unalterable. Think of a strongly held, defensible point of view as a block of ice, fixed and solid. When such views are well-founded, holding fast to them is commendable. But if new facts come to light—or new revelations materialize—then that block of ice should crack, melt, and even evaporate.”

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“The law is an amazing tool, but it has limits. Good people, on the other hand, don't have limits. The law is not in the business of forgiveness or redemption. The law cannot compel us to love each other or respect each other. It cannot cancel hate or conquer evil; teach grace or extinguish passions. The law cannot achieve these things, not by itself. It takes people -- brave and strong and extraordinary people.”

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