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For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high
places of the city,
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For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high
places of the city,
To call passengers who go right on their ways:
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that
wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

by Bible Found in: Thieving Quotes,
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Who steals a bugle-horn, a ring, a steed,
Or such like worthless thing, has some discretion;
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Who steals a bugle-horn, a ring, a steed,
Or such like worthless thing, has some discretion;
'Tis petty larceny: not such his deed
Who robs us of our fame, our best possession.

by Francesco Berni Found in: Thieving Quotes,
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To keep my hands from picking and stealing.

To keep my hands from picking and stealing.

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'Tis bad enough in man or woman
To steal a goose from off a common;
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'Tis bad enough in man or woman
To steal a goose from off a common;
But surely he's without excuse
Who steals a common from the goose.

by Unattributed Author Found in: Thieving Quotes,
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There is honor among thieves.

There is honor among thieves.

by Proverb Found in: Theft Quotes,
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Set a thief to catch a thief

Set a thief to catch a thief

by Proverb Found in: Theft Quotes,
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Kill a man's family, and he may brook it,
But keep your hands out of his breeches' pocket.

Kill a man's family, and he may brook it,
But keep your hands out of his breeches' pocket.

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No Indian prince has to his palace
More followers than a thief to the gallows.

No Indian prince has to his palace
More followers than a thief to the gallows.

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A plague upon it when thieves cannot be true one to another!

A plague upon it when thieves cannot be true one to another!

by William Shakespeare Found in: Thieving Quotes,
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