Voltaire: Il vaut mieux hasarder de sauver un coupable que de condamner un innocent.

Il vaut mieux hasarder de sauver un coupable que de condamner un innocent. — Voltaire

Il vaut mieux hasarder de sauver un coupable que de condamner un innocent.

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