Prison Quotes

The torment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause, is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and 'mangled mind' leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.

Those magistrates who can prevent crime, and do not, in effect encourage it.

Crimes generally punish themselves.

The perfection of a thing consists in its essence; there are perfect criminals, as there are men of perfect probity.

The number of laws is constantly growing in all countries and, owing to this, what is called crime is very often not a crime at all, for it contains no element of violence or harm.

We don't seem to be able to check crime, so why not legalize it and then tax it out of business.

What restrains us from killing is partly fear of punishment, partly moral scruple, and partly what may be described as a sense of humor.

Wicked deeds are generally done, even with impunity, for the mere desire of occupation.

I never told a victim story about my imprisonment. Instead, I told a transformation story - about how prison changed my outlook, about how I saw that communication, truth, and trust are at the heart of power.

Money will determine whether the accused goes to prison or walks out of the courtroom a free man.

Everyone is a prisoner of his own experiences. No one can eliminate prejudices - just recognize them.

I submit that an individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the highest respect for the law.