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But many a crime deemed innocent on earth
Is registered in Heaven; and these no doubt
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But many a crime deemed innocent on earth
Is registered in Heaven; and these no doubt
Have each their record, with a curse annex'd.

by William Cowper 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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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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We enact many laws that manufacture criminals, and then a few that punish them.

We enact many laws that manufacture criminals, and then a few that punish them.

by Allen Tucker Found in: Crime Quotes,
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Disgrace does not consist in the punishment, but in the crime.
[It., Non nella pena,
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Disgrace does not consist in the punishment, but in the crime.
[It., Non nella pena,
Nel delitto e la infamia.]

by Vittorio Alfieri Found in: Crime Quotes,
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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.]

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Whenever man commits a crime heaven finds a witness.

Whenever man commits a crime heaven finds a witness.

by Edward G. Bulwer-lytton Found in: Crime Quotes,
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For whoever meditates a crime is guilty of the deed.
[Lat., Nam scelus intra se tacitum qui cogitat ullum,
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For whoever meditates a crime is guilty of the deed.
[Lat., Nam scelus intra se tacitum qui cogitat ullum,
Facti crimen habet.]

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If you share your friend's crime, you make it your own

If you share your friend's crime, you make it your own

by Latin Proverb Found in: Crime Quotes,
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