Maggie Stiefvater

I adore book-to-film adaptations when they're done well, and I'm more lenient than many readers when it comes to what counts as 'done well.' For me, the most important thing is that the film maintains the spirit of the original book.

American Author

Cesare Beccaria

The lawgiver ought to be gentle, lenient and humane. The lawgiver ought to be a skilled architect who raises his building on the foundation of self-love, and the interest of all ought to be the product of the interests of each.

Italian Judge

Narendra Modi

Some people will have to be afraid. Those who plunder the nation, deliver injustice, will have to feel scared of me. And I am not afraid of admitting this. Government cannot be so lenient that it forgives them.

Indian Politician

Raza Murad

Sometimes, the Censor Board is observed taking a lenient view with regard to certain explicit contents, which should be restricted, on screen. The board should be strict in curbing such contents.

Indian Actor

Sergio Ramos

Sometimes officials should look at English football and let us play more. I like their system because, in Europe, their referees are more lenient.

Spanish Athlete

Katharine Gun

I didn't feel at all guilty about what I did, so I couldn't plead guilty, even though I would get a more lenient sentence.

British Activist

Giancarlo Esposito

I have from time to time been a double A or triple A personality. I'm not anymore. I'm more lenient on myself.

American Actor

James H. Clark

Stanford did a lot for me, and I've always felt indebted. It was a lenient and productive environment.

American Scientist

Frank Abagnale

Almost any fault, sin or crime is considered more leniently if there's a touch of class involved.

American Celebrity

Sue Bird

I've become really strict in a lot of ways, but I'm also very lenient. I'm kind to myself.

American Athlete

Lenient is opposite to strict; use it when describing a softer approach.

Severity Spectrum

Suggests that the person in power understands the situation and shows kindness.

Empathy Cue

It often implies a more favorable outcome than one might expect from a rule or law.

Unexpected Outcome

In legal terms, lenient often relates to less severe punishment or relaxed enforcement.

Legal Flexibility

In legal contexts, being too lenient can be controversial or seen as unjust.

Controversial Leniency

Leniency requires judgment; not all cases should be approached with leniency.

Discretion Advised

 throughout the entire course of the interview, not just in flashes; they'll be infuriated throughout the entire course of the interview. And if you ask someone honest what should happen to whomever did forge those checks, an honest person is much more likely to recommend strict rather than lenient punishment.

How to spot a liar PIPE...

 honest what should happen to ever did forge those checks an honest person is much more likely to recommend strict rather than lenient punishment now let's say you're having that exact same conversation with someone deceptive that person may be withdrawn look down lower their voice

How to spot a liar -...

 family tradition my mother my grandmother my aunts and many cousins they all wear the burka and it's something that's usually initiated at the age of puberty but in my case my folks were a little bit more lenient I

How I came to love my...

 The lions have a lucky break. Since the donkey's were living wild, the community decides to be lenient this time.