State Prison

Famous quotes containing the words state and/or prison:

“A state without the means of some change is without the means of its conservation.”
—Edmund Burke (1729–1797)

“Oh who is that young sinner with the handcuffs on his wrists?
And what has he been after that they groan and shake their fists?
And wherefore is he wearing such a conscience-stricken air?
Oh they’re taking him to prison for the colour of his hair.”
—A.E. (Alfred Edward)