“In the middle of the Civil War, for example, Abraham Lincoln...” – John Anderton, Minority Report ... Movie Quotes Database

In the middle of the Civil War, for example, Abraham Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus observing that a limb may be sacrificed to save a life, but a life is never wisely given to save a limb.

More from Minority Report

John Anderton In 2054, the six-year Precrime experiment was abandoned. All prisoners were unconditionally pardoned and released, though police departments kept watch on many of them for years to come. Agatha and the twins were transferred to an undisclosed location, a place where they could find relief from their gifts. A place where they could live out their lives in peace. Dr. Iris Henimen Well, in my experience, parents often see their children as they want them to be, not as they are. Dr. Iris Henimen Sometimes, in order to see the light, you have to risk the dark.