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When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers.
When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers.
Crime and punishment grow out of one stem.
Crime and punishment grow out of one stem.
Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for
in the image of God made he read more
Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for
in the image of God made he man.
Fear follows crime, and is its punishment
Fear follows crime, and is its punishment
Two of the cruelest, most primitive punishments our town deals out to those who fall from favor are the empty read more
Two of the cruelest, most primitive punishments our town deals out to those who fall from favor are the empty mailbox and the silent telephone.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
Punishment is not for revenge, but to lessen crime and reform the
criminal.
Punishment is not for revenge, but to lessen crime and reform the
criminal.
If punishment makes not the will supple it hardens the offender.
If punishment makes not the will supple it hardens the offender.
Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.
Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.
