In its function, the power to punish is not essentially different from that of curing or educating.

In its function, the power to punish is not essentially different from that of curing or educating.

Victims suggest innocence. And innocence, by the inexorable logic that governs all relational terms, suggests guilt.

Victims suggest innocence. And innocence, by the inexorable logic that governs all relational terms, suggests guilt.

Truly great madness can not be achieved without significant intelligence.

Truly great madness can not be achieved without significant intelligence.

Smile, damn it !! Smile.

Smile, damn it !! Smile.

I have no regrets because I know I did my best -- all I could do.

I have no regrets because I know I did my best -- all I could do.

One often calms one's grief by recounting it.

One often calms one's grief by recounting it.

Shall you cry because roses have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses?

Shall you cry because roses have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses?

Man could not live if he were entirely impervious to sadness. Many sorrows can be endured only by being embraced, read more

Man could not live if he were entirely impervious to sadness. Many sorrows can be endured only by being embraced, and the pleasure taken in them naturally has a somewhat melancholy character. So, melancholy is morbid only when it occupies too much place in life; but it is equally morbid for it to be wholly excluded from life.

Punishment is justice for the unjust.

Punishment is justice for the unjust.