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    The punishment of criminals should be of use; when a man is hanged he is good for nothing

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It is worse that a crime, it is a blunder.
[Fr., C'est plus qu'un crime, c'est une faute.]

It is worse that a crime, it is a blunder.
[Fr., C'est plus qu'un crime, c'est une faute.]

by Joseph Fouche Found in: Crime Quotes,
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The real significance of crime is in its being a breach of faith with the community of mankind.

The real significance of crime is in its being a breach of faith with the community of mankind.

by Joseph Conrad Found in: Crime Quotes,
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Providence sees to it that no man gets happiness out of crime.

Providence sees to it that no man gets happiness out of crime.

by Conte Vittorio Alfieri Found in: Crime Quotes,
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He who profits by a crime commits it

He who profits by a crime commits it

by Seneca Found in: Crime Quotes,
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'Tis no sin love's fruits to steal;
But the sweet thefts to reveal;
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'Tis no sin love's fruits to steal;
But the sweet thefts to reveal;
To be taken, to be seen,
These have crimes accounted been.

by Ben Jonson Found in: Crime Quotes,
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Crime is not punished as an offense against God, but as
prejudicial to society.
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Crime is not punished as an offense against God, but as
prejudicial to society.
- James Anthony Froude,

by James Anthony Froude Found in: Crime Quotes,
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By his own verdict no guilty man was ever acquitted.
[Lat., Se judice, nemo nocens absolvitur.]

By his own verdict no guilty man was ever acquitted.
[Lat., Se judice, nemo nocens absolvitur.]

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What is crime amongst the multitude, is only vice among the few.

What is crime amongst the multitude, is only vice among the few.

by Benjamin Disraeli Found in: Crime Quotes,
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You are not to do evil that good may come of it.
[Lat., Non faciat malum, ut inde veniat read more

You are not to do evil that good may come of it.
[Lat., Non faciat malum, ut inde veniat bonum.]

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