Crimes Quotes

611 Crimes quotes by 471 unique authors

"On what motivated Colorado voters: "Let's face it, the War on Drugs was a disaster. It may be well intentioned ... but it sent millions… — John Hickenlooper
I have done my duty by the laws of my people and I am sorry my people were led this time by men who were… — Ernst Kaltenbrunner
Success consecrates the most offensive crimes. — Seneca the Younger
False is the idea of utility that sacrifices a thousand real advantages for one imaginary or trifling inconvenience; that would take fire from men because… — Cesare Beccaria
The statistics requested respecting the number of crimes that have been solved by tracing the firearm back to the registered owner are not kept at… — Unknown Author
Today more Americans are imprisoned for drug offenses than for property crimes — George Will
Crimes, like virtues, are their own rewards. — George Farquhar
As one reads history ... one is absolutely sickened, not by the crimes that the wicked have committed, but by the punishments that the good… — Oscar Wilde
At one time my only wish was to be a police official. It seemed to me to be an occupation for my sleepless intriguing mind.… — Soren Kierkegaard
Such crimes has superstition caused. — Lucretius
The britishh seizure of Hong Kong was an aspect of one of the most ugly crimes of the britishh Empire: the takeover and destruction of… — Robert Trout
The thundering voice that wrings, in one dark, damning moment, crimes of years! — James Gates Percival
In a civilized society, all crimes are likely to be sins, but most sins are not and ought not to be treated as crimes. Man's… — Geoffrey Fisher
You should punish in the same manner those who commit crimes with those who accuse falsely. — Thucydides
Here's what I think the truth is: We are all addicts of fossil fuels in a state of denial, about to face cold turkey. And… — Kurt Vonnegut
CEOs of fossil energy companies know what they are doing and are aware of long-term consequences of continued business as usual. In my opinion, these… — James Hansen
When we've finally gotten serious about global warming, when the impacts are really hitting us and we're in a full worldwide scramble to minimize the… — David Roberts
Man gives every reason for his conduct save one, every excuse for his crimes save one, every plea for his safety save one; and that… — George Bernard Shaw
The fancies that take their monstrous birth from the spinelessness and boredom of usurped wealth bring in their wake every defect ... and though rich… — Jean Lorrain
To ... not prepare is the greatest of crimes; to be prepared beforehand for any contingency is the greatest of virtues. — Sun Tzu
There has never been any evidence that the death penalty reduces capital crimes or that crimes increased when executions stopped. Tragic mistakes are prevalent...It is… — Jimmy Carter
It would be one thing if we could say the system works [in Illinois], and that individuals followed procedures and were found innocent, but in… — Jan Schakowsky
Criminals, people who commit crimes, usually society rejects these people. They are also part of our society. Give them some form of punishment to say… — Dalai Lama
I'm opposed to the death penalty not because I think it's unconstitutional per se-although I think it's been applied in ways that are unconstitutional-but it… — Jay Sekulow
Our emotions may cry for vengeance in the wake of a horrible crime, but we know that killing the criminal will not undo the crime,… — Ramsey Clark

Who Wrote These Crimes Quotes

471 authors contributed a total of 611 Crimes Quotes, led by these top contributors: