Quotes About Innocence

Writing novels preserves you in a state of innocence - a lot passes you by - simply because your attention is otherwise diverted.

Children are born with pureness, and gradually become distracted with all the little pressures going on.

Contrary to common belief, the presumption of innocence applies only inside a courtroom. It has no applicability elsewhere, although the media do not seem to be aware of this.

The core civil liberty that underpins our American criminal justice system is the presumption of innocence. Every person enjoys this presumption long before the commencement of any investigation or official proceeding.

People are entitled to the presumption of innocence.

I believe that everybody is entitled to a presumption of innocence.

I loved being outside. We'd hold lightning bugs in our fingers and pretend they were diamond rings.

Pretend was a big part of my childhood.

I have always wanted to act ever since I was a little girl. I would put a blanket under my shirt and pretend that I was pregnant. Then, I would go through childbirth.

I was always a 'let's pretend' kind of kid.

It's a blessing to stay a child all your life - pretend to be this and that. And get paid for it.

Adults don't have the opportunity to pretend anymore.

I remember pretending to be the characters in the movies when I was a little kid.

I used to hide behind doors pretending to be a mouse listening to the grown up's conversations. I always wanted to hear them plotting peoples deaths so I could dob them in to the police. unfortunately there were no murderers in my family.

I must have been a really pretentious little girl.

Kids are pretty brutal.

Every child dances, and then you learn not to.

I didn't do anything. People are thinking that it's something serious; I have not put my hands on anyone, didn't put anyone in danger. Since I didn't do anything like that, I'm not thinking about it. If I didn't do anything, why should I think about it?

My daughter was a beautiful child.

You know what I worry about? I worry that kids today don't have enough time to just sit and daydream.

If you're dealing with criminals, they're not going to want to go to court.

Listen, not everybody can afford to get a great lawyer and defend yourself against something that you didn't do.

I told the truth when I said I have never been arrested. I have never been handcuffed or fingerprinted. I have never appeared in court as a defendant.

It's hard to think of a 16-month child being anything other than a delight to be around.