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It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his
neck, and he cast into the sea, read more
It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his
neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of
these little ones.
Send them into everlasting Coventry.
Send them into everlasting Coventry.
And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done,
so shall it be done read more
And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done,
so shall it be done to him;
Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath
caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.
He who does not punish evil commands it to be done.
He who does not punish evil commands it to be done.
I stew all night in my own grease.
I stew all night in my own grease.
When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers.
When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers.
Distrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful.
Distrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful.
Men simply copied the realities of their hearts when they built prisons
Men simply copied the realities of their hearts when they built prisons
Punishment is justice for the unjust.
Punishment is justice for the unjust.