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The best of us being unfit to die, what an unexpressible absurdity to put the worst to death.
The best of us being unfit to die, what an unexpressible absurdity to put the worst to death.
When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers.
When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers.
Let the punishment fit the crime
Let the punishment fit the crime
Christianity, with its doctrine of humility, of forgiveness, of love, is incompatible with the state, with its haughtiness, its violence, read more
Christianity, with its doctrine of humility, of forgiveness, of love, is incompatible with the state, with its haughtiness, its violence, its punishment, its wars
Punishment is not for revenge, but to lessen crime and reform the
criminal.
Punishment is not for revenge, but to lessen crime and reform the
criminal.
Send them into everlasting Coventry.
Send them into everlasting Coventry.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for
eye, tooth for tooth, hand read more
And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for
eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
If punishment makes not the will supple it hardens the offender.
If punishment makes not the will supple it hardens the offender.