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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.
Organized crime constitutes nothing less than a guerilla war against society.
Organized crime constitutes nothing less than a guerilla war against society.
Every crime destroys more Edens than our own.
Every crime destroys more Edens than our own.
Capitalism is glorified institutionalized street crime.
Capitalism is glorified institutionalized street crime.
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
The punishment can be remitted; the crime is everlasting.
[Lat., Poena potest demi, culpa perennis erit.]
The punishment can be remitted; the crime is everlasting.
[Lat., Poena potest demi, culpa perennis erit.]
The real significance of crime is in its being a breach of faith with the community of mankind.
The real significance of crime is in its being a breach of faith with the community of mankind.
