Maxioms Pet

X
  •   6  /  16  

    He is next to the gods whom reason, and not passion, impels; and
    who, after weighing the facts, can measure the punishment with
    discretion.
    [Lat., Diis proximus ille est
    Quem ratio non ira movet: qui factor rependens
    Consilio punire potest.]

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  20  /  38  

He who does not punish evil commands it to be done.

He who does not punish evil commands it to be done.

  ( comments )
  41  /  32  

It is as expedient that a wicked man be punished as that a sick man be cured by a physician; read more

It is as expedient that a wicked man be punished as that a sick man be cured by a physician; for all chastisement is a kind of medicine.

by Plato Found in: Punishment Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  18  /  27  

When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers.

When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers.

  ( comments )
  6  /  6  

And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done,
so shall it be done read more

And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done,
so shall it be done to him;
Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath
caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.

by Bible Found in: Punishment Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  26  /  26  

Let them stew in their own grease (or juice).
- Karl Otto von Schonhausen Bismarck,

Let them stew in their own grease (or juice).
- Karl Otto von Schonhausen Bismarck,

  ( comments )
  7  /  22  

Something lingering with boiling oil in it . . . something
humorous but lingering--with either boiling oil or melted read more

Something lingering with boiling oil in it . . . something
humorous but lingering--with either boiling oil or melted lead.

by William S. Gilbert Found in: Punishment Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  29  /  37  

Punishment is the last and the least effective instrument in the hands of the legislator for the prevention of crime.

Punishment is the last and the least effective instrument in the hands of the legislator for the prevention of crime.

by John Ruskin Found in: Punishment Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  11  /  21  

Frieth in his own grease.

Frieth in his own grease.

by Geoffrey Chaucer Found in: Punishment Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  38  /  31  

When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers.

When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers.

by Oscar Wilde Found in: Punishment Quotes,
Share to:
Maxioms Web Pet