It takes all sorts of people to make the underworld.

It takes all sorts of people to make the underworld.

Set a thief to catch a thief.

Set a thief to catch a thief.

The crime of a mother is a heavy burden.
[Fr., Le crime d'une mere est un pesant fardeau.]

The crime of a mother is a heavy burden.
[Fr., Le crime d'une mere est un pesant fardeau.]

And who are the greater criminals--those who sell the instruments of death, or those who buy them and use them?

And who are the greater criminals--those who sell the instruments of death, or those who buy them and use them?

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

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

Purposelessness is the fruitful mother of crime.

Purposelessness is the fruitful mother of crime.

Wicked deeds are generally done, even with impunity, for the mere
desire of occupation.
[Lat., Solent occupationis spe read more

Wicked deeds are generally done, even with impunity, for the mere
desire of occupation.
[Lat., Solent occupationis spe vel impune quaedam scelesta
committi.]

Society prepares the crime; the criminal commits it.

Society prepares the crime; the criminal commits it.

Whenever man commits a crime heaven finds a witness.

Whenever man commits a crime heaven finds a witness.