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He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it.
He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it.
We don't seem to be able to check crime, so why not legalize it and then tax it out of read more
We don't seem to be able to check crime, so why not legalize it and then tax it out of business.
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.
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
Heaven takes care that no man secures happiness by crime.
[It., Oh! ben provvide il cielo,
Ch' read more
Heaven takes care that no man secures happiness by crime.
[It., Oh! ben provvide il cielo,
Ch' uom per delitto mai lieto non sia.]
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.
If you share your friend's crime, you make it your own
If you share your friend's crime, you make it your own
Disgrace does not consist in the punishment, but in the crime.
[It., Non nella pena,
Nel delitto read more
Disgrace does not consist in the punishment, but in the crime.
[It., Non nella pena,
Nel delitto e la infamia.]