Death penalty Quote by Troy King

It's like an act of murder-you play with intent to commit something.

— Duke Ellington

It is a duty not only to punish, but to prevent all manner of evil.

— Anonymous

Perpetrators absolve their harmful behavior as serving worthy causes.

— Albert Bandura

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

— Karl Kraus

“In it's purest form, an act of retribution provides symmetry. The rendering payment of crimes against the innocent. But a danger on retaliation lies…

— Emily Thorne

It does not render justice to the victims, but rather fosters vengeance.

— Pope Francis

Punishment - The justice that the guilty deal out to those that are caught.

— Elbert Hubbard

Punishment, that is the justice for the unjust.

— Saint Augustine

No one will escape justice. It's a moral and judicial duty.

— Jovenel Moise

First of all, it does not deter crime, the death penalty.

— Patricia Cornwell

Punishment is not for revenge, but to lessen crime and reform the criminal.

— Elizabeth Fry

If someone stands in the way of true justice, you simply walk up behind them, and stab them in the heart.

— Liam Neeson