We shall never prevent the abuse of power if we are not prepared to limit power in a way which occasionally may prevent its use for desirable purposes.

I have reached the conviction that the abolition of the death penalty is desirable. Reasons: 1) Irreparability in the event of an error of justice, 2) Detrimental moral influence of the execution procedure on those who, whether directly or indirectly, have to do with the procedure.

Things to be done offer themselves, I suppose, because they are in themselves desirable; not because it is desirable to have something to do.

Also, that which is desirable in itself is more desirable than what is desirable per accidens.

Everybody can be desirable if they take care of themselves.

We’ve just learned how to balance ourselves a little better so that we’re happier way more of the time than not, and, you know, being happy is a radical and desirable act if you ask me.