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Crime and punishment grow out of one stem.
Crime and punishment grow out of one stem.
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.
Christianity, with its doctrine of humility, of forgiveness, of love, is incompatible with the state, with its haughtiness, its violence, read more
Christianity, with its doctrine of humility, of forgiveness, of love, is incompatible with the state, with its haughtiness, its violence, its punishment, its wars
Care should be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
guilt; and also that some men do not read more
Care should be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
guilt; and also that some men do not suffer for offenses for
which others are not even indicted.
[Lat., Cavendum est ne major poena quam culpa sit; et ne iisdem
de causis alii plectantur, alii ne appellentur quidem.]
Perhaps the reward of the spirit who tries is not the goal but the exercise.
Perhaps the reward of the spirit who tries is not the goal but the exercise.
When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers.
When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers.
Not the punishment but the cause makes the martyr.
Not the punishment but the cause makes the martyr.
Let the punishment fit the crime
Let the punishment fit the crime
You get what you reward. Be clear about what you want to get and systematically reward it.
You get what you reward. Be clear about what you want to get and systematically reward it.