...morally speaking, there is no limit to the concern one must feel for the suffering of human beings, that indifference to evil is worse than evil itself, that in a free society, some are guilty, but all are responsible.

Abraham Joshua Heschel
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Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes said: "...morally speaking, there is no limit to the concern one must feel for the suffering of human beings, that indifference to evil is worse than evil itself, that in a free society, some are guilty, but all are responsible." Holmes believes that we all should be held accountable for our actions. When we commit a crime, we should be held accountable for our actions and those of others as well. However, as long as we follow the law and do not harm anyone else, we should be free from accountability ourselves.

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