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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.
 The crime of a mother is a heavy burden.
 [Fr., Le crime d'une mere est un pesant fardeau.]  
 The crime of a mother is a heavy burden.
 [Fr., Le crime d'une mere est un pesant fardeau.] 
 Many commit the same crimes with a very different result. One 
bears a cross for his crime; another a read more 
 Many commit the same crimes with a very different result. One 
bears a cross for his crime; another a crown.
 [Lat., Multi committunt eadem diverso crimina fato;
  Ille crucem scleris pretium tulit, hic diadema.] 
The greatest crimes do not arise from a want of feeling for others but from an over-sensibility for ourselves and read more
The greatest crimes do not arise from a want of feeling for others but from an over-sensibility for ourselves and an over-indulgence to our own desires
Capitalism is glorified institutionalized street crime.
Capitalism is glorified institutionalized street crime.
I never killed anybody, I never raped anybody, I never committed no crimes that weren't honorable.
I never killed anybody, I never raped anybody, I never committed no crimes that weren't honorable.
 You are not to do evil that good may come of it.
 [Lat., Non faciat malum, ut inde veniat read more 
 You are not to do evil that good may come of it.
 [Lat., Non faciat malum, ut inde veniat bonum.] 
Small crimes always precede great ones. Never have we seen timid innocence pass suddenly to extreme licentiousness.
Small crimes always precede great ones. Never have we seen timid innocence pass suddenly to extreme licentiousness.
Sport hunting is a crime. My sympathies are with the fox.
Sport hunting is a crime. My sympathies are with the fox.