Certainty Quote by Michel Foucault

Crimes are more effectually prevented by the certainty than the severity of punishment

— Cesare Beccaria

Crime generally punishes itself.

— Oliver Goldsmith

The idea that the sole aim of punishment is to prevent crime is obviously grounded upon the theory that crime can be prevented, which…

— H. L. Mencken

Penalties serve to deter those who are not inclined to commit any crimes.

— Karl Kraus

We hold that the reckless disregard for human life implicit in knowingly engaging in criminal activity known to carry a grave risk of death…

— Sandra Day O'Connor

What pleases us is that people are realising that punishment is inevitable for those who don't respect the law.

— Elvira Nabiullina

“Punishment creates crime.”

— Silvia Hartmann

“In order for punishment not to be, in every instance, an act of violence of one or many against a private citizen, it must…

— Steven Briggs

Whenever the offence inspires less horror than the punishment, the rigour of penal law is obliged to give way to the common feelings of…

— Edward Gibbon

If crimes are committed they must be seen as a disease, and punishment as treatment rather than as social vengeance.

— Daniel Guerin

While crime is punished it yet increases.

— Seneca the Younger

The work of eradicating crimes is not by making punishment familiar, but formidable.

— Oliver Goldsmith