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Quote by Eliot Spitzer

“Our criminal justice system is fallible. We know it, even though we don't like to admit it. It is fallible despite the best efforts of most within it to do justice. And this fallibility is, at the end of the day, the most compelling, persuasive, and winning argument against a death penalty.”

Quote by Eliot Spitzer

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Eliot Spitzer was a prominent figure in American politics, serving as the Governor of New York from 2007 to 2008. He was known for his aggressive approach to governance and his eventual resignation due to a scandal. more

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“Some say that I should settle down, go slower and not push so hard, so quickly for such transformational change. To them, I say that you misunderstand the size of the problems we face, the strength of the status quo and the urgency of the people's desire for change.”

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“Why does it have to be politics? Is there a dynamism to that world and a theoretical capacity to do things that draws many talented people? Absolutely. Are there other ways to be involved and lead an interesting life? Of course.”

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