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With his hand upon the throttle-valve of crime.
With his hand upon the throttle-valve of crime.
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.]
The punishment of criminals should be of use; when a man is hanged he is good for nothing
The punishment of criminals should be of use; when a man is hanged he is good for nothing
'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.
Crime is not punished as an offense against God, but as
prejudicial to society.
- James read more
Crime is not punished as an offense against God, but as
prejudicial to society.
- James Anthony Froude,
If blue collar jobs are leaving
and white collar jobs are outsourced
what color collar jobs are left?
If blue collar jobs are leaving
and white collar jobs are outsourced
what color collar jobs are left?
Whoever profits by the crime is guilty of it.
Whoever profits by the crime is guilty of it.
A crafty knave needs no broker.
A crafty knave needs no broker.
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
