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.]

Sport hunting is a crime. My sympathies are with the fox.

Sport hunting is a crime. My sympathies are with the fox.

Obviously crime pays, or there'd be no crime.

Obviously crime pays, or there'd be no crime.

But many a crime deemed innocent on earth
Is registered in Heaven; and these no doubt
Have read more

But many a crime deemed innocent on earth
Is registered in Heaven; and these no doubt
Have each their record, with a curse annex'd.

Successful crime is dignified with the name of virtue; the good
become the slaves of the impious; might makes read more

Successful crime is dignified with the name of virtue; the good
become the slaves of the impious; might makes right; fear
silences the power of the law.
[Lat., Prosperum ac felix scelus
Virtus vocatur; sontibus patent boni;
Jus est in armis, opprimit leges timor.]

Society prepares the crime, the criminal commits it

Society prepares the crime, the criminal commits it

We enact many laws that manufacture criminals, and then a few that punish them.

We enact many laws that manufacture criminals, and then a few that punish them.

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.

It is grievous to be caught.
[Lat., Deprendi miserum est.]

It is grievous to be caught.
[Lat., Deprendi miserum est.]