Richard Attenborough Quotes
I think it is obscene that we should believe that we are entitled to end somebody's life, no matter what that person has supposedly done or not done.
Attenborough, Richard. Quoted in "Richard Attenborough: a life in quotes." The Guardian, 24 Aug. 2014.
Einstein had changed his mind. He like almost everyone else at the time favored the death penalty, but in 1927 came to the new conclusion for the same reasons that many American politicians stated 70 years later. He had no compunctions against capital punishment for murderers who were dangers to society, but the potential error of the justice system led him to oppose state sanctioned execution. At the time the number of errors in capital cases that had been demonstrated were few. But as a scientist, Einstein knew that all human endeavors were prone to error. He was a strong law and order supporter however—see {588606}.
Elliott had electrocuted over 400 condemned criminals including Sacco and Vanzetti and the first woman who was electrocuted.
In his early career, her supported capital punishment, but changed his mind as can be seen in this quotation.
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Richard Samuel Attenborough, Baron Attenborough, Kt, CBE, FRSA was an English actor, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. He was the president of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), as well as the life president of Chelsea FC. He joined the Royal Air Force during the Second World War and served in the film unit, going on several bombing raids over Europe and filming the action from the rear gunner's position. He was the older brother of broadcaster Sir David Attenborough and motor executive John Attenborough. He was married to actress Sheila Sim from 1945 until his death.
