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“Judicial execution can never cancel or remove the atrocity it seeks to punish; it can only add a second atrocity to the original one ... So long as one sees killing as wrong there is no need to waste time with the deterrent argument, since it would be nonsense to try to prevent a theoretical evil in the future by perpetrating an actual one in the present.”

Quote by Auberon Waugh

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Auberon Waugh was a British journalist, author, and television personality known for his wit and his work across various media, including newspapers, magazines, and television. Born on November 17, 1939, and passing away on January 16, 2001, Waugh's career spanned several decades and made significant contributions to the field of journalism. more

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