Nor all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay,
Nor florid prose, nor honied lies of rhyme,
Can read more

Nor all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay,
Nor florid prose, nor honied lies of rhyme,
Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime.

Successful crime is dignified with the name of virtue; the good
become the slaves of the impious; might makes read more

Successful crime is dignified with the name of virtue; the good
become the slaves of the impious; might makes right; fear
silences the power of the law.
[Lat., Prosperum ac felix scelus
Virtus vocatur; sontibus patent boni;
Jus est in armis, opprimit leges timor.]

He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it.

He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it.

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.

We enact many laws that manufacture criminals, and then a few that punish them.

We enact many laws that manufacture criminals, and then a few that punish them.

Providence sees to it that no man gets happiness out of crime.

Providence sees to it that no man gets happiness out of crime.

There is no den in the wide world to hide a rogue. Commit a crime and the earth is made read more

There is no den in the wide world to hide a rogue. Commit a crime and the earth is made of glass.

A crafty knave needs no broker.

A crafty knave needs no broker.

Purposelessness is the fruitful mother of crime.

Purposelessness is the fruitful mother of crime.