The writer isn't made in a vacuum. Writers are witnesses. The reason we need writers is because we need witnesses to this terrifying century.
They've got him - credible witnesses, documents, heaven knows what else. In all my years as a prosecutor I have never seen such an open-and-shut case.
New Yorkers must be able to trust the men and women of the NYPD. They must come forward to report crimes. And they must come forward as witnesses.
I was a curious child. I'd debate with anyone who came to the door - people from the Islamic community... Jehovah's Witnesses... anyone.
Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper bringing-up, a sound set of values - and witnesses.
Although your knowledge is weak and small, you need not be silent: since you cannot be judges be at least witnesses.
The eyes are more exact witnesses than the ears.
Eyes and ears are poor witnesses to people if they have uncultured souls.
Justice will overtake fabricators of lies and false witnesses.
I believe that historians and analysts of historical events need the authority of facts supplied by living witnesses to the events, which they make their subject.
