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'Tis no sin love's fruits to steal;
But the sweet thefts to reveal;
To be taken, to read more
'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.
He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it.
He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it.
There are few better measures of the concern a society has for its individual members and its own well being read more
There are few better measures of the concern a society has for its individual members and its own well being than the way it handles criminals.
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.]
If you do big things they print your face, and if you do little things they print only your thumbs.
If you do big things they print your face, and if you do little things they print only your thumbs.
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.
Capitalism is glorified institutionalized street crime.
Capitalism is glorified institutionalized street crime.
