Punish

Famous quotes containing the word punish:

“It is the custom of the immortal gods to grant temporary prosperity and a fairly long period of impunity to those whom they plan to punish for their crimes, so that they may feel it all the more keenly as a result of the change in their fortunes.”
—Julius Caesar [Gaius Julius Caesar] (100–44 B.C.)

“Distrust everyone in whom the impulse to punish is powerful!”
—Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)

“Spare me through your mercy, do not punish me through your justice.”
—Anselm of Canterbury (1033–1109)