It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his
neck, and he cast into the sea, read more

It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his
neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of
these little ones.

Crime and punishment grow out of one stem.

Crime and punishment grow out of one stem.

Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.

Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.

Men simply copied the realities of their hearts when they built prisons

Men simply copied the realities of their hearts when they built prisons

One man meets an infamous punishment for that crime which confers a diadem on others.

One man meets an infamous punishment for that crime which confers a diadem on others.

And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee
to enter into life maimed, read more

And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee
to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell,
into the fire that never shall be quenched:
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

Send them into everlasting Coventry.

Send them into everlasting Coventry.

Punishment is justice for the unjust.

Punishment is justice for the unjust.

Let the punishment be equal with the offence.
[Lat., Noxiae poena par esto.]

Let the punishment be equal with the offence.
[Lat., Noxiae poena par esto.]