Innocent

Famous quotes containing the word innocent:

“Everyone wants to be innocent at all costs, even if that means accusing the human race and the heavens.”
—Albert Camus (1913–1960)

“German Flyer: Rotterdam, we destroy in two hours.
Mrs. Miniver: There were thousands killed. Innocent people.
German Flyer: Not innocent—they were against us.
Mrs. Miniver: Women and children.
German Flyer: 30,000 in two hours. And we will do the same thing here!”
—Arthur Wimperis (1874–1953)

“The innocent brightness of a new-born Day
Is lovely yet;
The Clouds that gather round the setting sun
Do take a sober colouring from an eye
That hath kept watch o’er man’s mortality;”
—William Wordsworth (1770–1850)