Presumption Quotes

An important and fundamental premise of the American judicial system is the presumption of innocence, that is until proven guilty.

The perverse presumption that places the burden of proof on the challenger of spending must be inverted, back to the rule that applies elsewhere in life: 'Prove to me why we should.'

There are events which are so great that if a writer has participated in them his obligation is to write truly rather than assume the presumption of altering them with invention.

The demand to be loved is the greatest of all arrogant presumptions.

Presumption should never make us neglect that which appears easy to us, nor despair make us lose courage at the sight of difficulties.