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There are few better measures of the concern a society has for its individual members and its own well being read more
There are few better measures of the concern a society has for its individual members and its own well being than the way it handles criminals.
Fear follows crime, and is its punishment.
Fear follows crime, and is its punishment.
 'Tis no sin love's fruits to steal;
 But the sweet thefts to reveal;
  To be taken, to read more 
 'Tis no sin love's fruits to steal;
 But the sweet thefts to reveal;
  To be taken, to be seen,
   These have crimes accounted been. 
 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.] 
Purposelessness is the fruitful mother of crime.
Purposelessness is the fruitful mother 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.
Whenever man commits a crime heaven finds a witness.
Whenever man commits a crime heaven finds a witness.
 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.] 
A crafty knave needs no broker.
A crafty knave needs no broker.