He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it.

He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it.

Nor all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay,
Nor florid prose, nor honied lies of rhyme,
Can read more

Nor all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay,
Nor florid prose, nor honied lies of rhyme,
Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime.

All crime is a kind of disease and should be treated as such.

All crime is a kind of disease and should be treated as such.

Capitalism is glorified institutionalized street crime.

Capitalism is glorified institutionalized street crime.

Purposelessness is the fruitful mother of crime.

Purposelessness is the fruitful mother of crime.

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

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

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

I am mortified to be told that, in the United States of America, the sale of a book can become read more

I am mortified to be told that, in the United States of America, the sale of a book can become a subject of inquiry, and of criminal inquiry too.

Crime is a product of social excess.

Crime is a product of social excess.