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punishment might rewards
Kurt Vonnegut I had taught myself that a human being might as well look for diamond tiaras in the gutter as for rewards and punishments that were fair.
punishment roots evil
Bertrand Russell The twin conceptions of sin and vindictive punishment seem to be at the root of much that is most vigorous, both in religion and politics.
punishment affection natural
Charlotte Bronte But I feel this, Helen: I must dislike those who, whatever I do to please them, persist in disliking me; I must resist those who punish me unjustly. It is as natural as that I should love those who show me affection, or submit to punishment when I feel it is deserved.
punishment people administration
Chanakya Punishment when awarded with due consideration, makes the people devoted to righteousness and to works productive of wealth and enjoyment.
punishment desperate individual
Charles Mackay Nations, like individuals, cannot become desperate gamblers with impunity. Punishment is sure to overtake them sooner or later.
punishment needs swiftness
Bill McCollum There are a lot of messages that need to be sent to the criminal who is out there dealing in this on the streets of the United States. We need to send the message of swiftness and certain punishment.
punishment unjust administration
Bryan Stevenson Embracing a certain quotient of racial bias and discrimination against the poor is an inexorable aspect of supporting capital punishment. This is an immoral condition that makes rejecting the death penalty on moral grounds not only defensible but necessary for those who refuse to accept unequal or unjust administration of punishment.
punishment crime certainty
Cesare Beccaria Crimes are more effectually prevented by the certainty than the severity of punishment
tyrants reign weak
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie The educated ones leave, the ones with the potential to right the wrongs. They leave the weak behind. The tyrants continue to reign because the weak cannot resist. Do you not see that it is a cycle? Who will break that cycle?
tyrants use injustice
Elizabeth Barrett Browning The tyrant should take heed to what he doth, Since every victim-carrion turns to use, And drives a chariot, like a god made wroth, Against each piled injustice.
tyrants conservative rebellion
Benjamin Franklin Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.
tyrants history justice
Che Guevara If you tremble with indignation at every injustice then you are a comrade of mine.
tyrants today rebel
Will Durant Today's rebel is tomorrow's tyrant.
tyrants voice squares
Brandon Sanderson I killed you once", the Lord Ruler said, turning back to Kelsier. "You tried", Kelsier replied, his voice loud and firm, carrying across the square. "But you can't kill me, Lord Tyrant. I represent that thing you've never been able to kill no matter how hard you try. I am hope.
tyrants trying matter
Brandon Sanderson But you can't kill me, Lord Tyrant. I represent that one thing you've never been able to kill, no matter how hard you try. I am hope.
tyrants ears tyranny
Juvenal What is more cruel than a tyrant's ear?
tyrants natural natural-death
Juvenal Few tyrants go down to the infernal regions by a natural death.
envy design lucky
Charles Caleb Colton To diminish envy, let us consider not what others possess, but what they enjoy; mere riches may be the gift of lucky accident or blind chance, but happiness must be the result of prudent preference and rational design; the highest happiness then can have no other foundation than the deepest wisdom; and the happiest fool is only as happy as he knows how to be.
envy praise envious
Charles Caleb Colton The praise of the envious is far less creditable than their censure; they praise only that which they can surpass, but that which surpasses them they censure.
envy reason instinct
Charles Caleb Colton If sensuality be our only happiness we ought to envy the brutes, for instinct is a surer, shorter, safer guide to such happiness than reason.
envy victory spy
Charles Caleb Colton Emulation looks out for merits, that she may exalt herself by a victory; envy spies out blemishes that she may lower another by defeat.
envy violence wealth
Edward Gibbon Since the primitive times, the wealth of the popes was exposed to envy, their powers to opposition, and their persons to violence.
envy people may
Bertrand Russell A life which goes excessively against natural impulse is... likely to involve effects of strain that may be quite as bad as indulgence in forbidden impulses would have been. People who live a life which is unnatural beyond a point are likely to be filled with envy, malice and uncharitableness.
envy wish way
Agnes Repplier There is a natural limit to the success we wish our friends, even when we have spurred them on their way.
envy purpose good-work
Agnes Repplier the most comfortable characteristic of the period [1775-1825], and the one which incites our deepest envy, is the universal willingness to accept a good purpose as a substitute for good work.
envy virtue envious
Charlotte Lennox No woman is envious of another's virtue who is conscious of her own.