Vice may triumph for a time, crime may flaunt its…
“Vice may triumph for a time, crime may flaunt its victories in the face of honest toilers, but in the end the law will follow the wrong-doer to a bitter fate, and dishonor and punishment will be the portion of those who sin.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Vice and crime may win temporarily, but ultimately law and justice catch wrongdoers, leading to their downfall and punishment.
In simple terms: Wrongdoing leads to eventual justice.
Key Takeaway
Accept that justice will prevail.
Themes
law
justice
consequences
morality
vice
Mood
cautious
reflective
Type
vice:1
crime:1
dishonor:1
doers:1
ends:1
faces:1
fate:1
honest:1
law:1
may:1
portions:1
punishment:1
sin:1
time:1
triumph:1
vice:1
vices:1
victory:1
virtue:1
vice triumph:0
dishonor punishment:0
fate dishonor:0
punishment portion:0
When to use this quote
- legal proceedings
- personal accountability
- moral reflection
Key Concepts
ethical retribution
karma
societal order
Questions to Reflect On
- How does society ensure timely justice?
- What personal actions deter wrongdoing?
A Different Perspective
Legal systems can be delayed or ineffective.