Many commit the same crimes with a very different result. One
bears a cross for his crime; another a read more

Many commit the same crimes with a very different result. One
bears a cross for his crime; another a crown.
[Lat., Multi committunt eadem diverso crimina fato;
Ille crucem scleris pretium tulit, hic diadema.]

There is no den in the wide world to hide a rogue. Commit a crime and the earth is made read more

There is no den in the wide world to hide a rogue. Commit a crime and the earth is made of glass.

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

Every crime destroys more Edens than our own.

Every crime destroys more Edens than our own.

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.

Society prepares the crime; the criminal commits it.

Society prepares the crime; the criminal commits it.

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

Providence sees to it that no man gets happiness out 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.]