A crafty knave needs no broker.

A crafty knave needs no broker.

He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it.

He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it.

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.

With his hand upon the throttle-valve of crime.

With his hand upon the throttle-valve of crime.

A man who has no excuse for a crime, is indeed defenceless!

A man who has no excuse for a crime, is indeed defenceless!

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.]

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

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

Set a thief to catch a thief.

Set a thief to catch a thief.

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.