crime and punishment quotes

christian quote for poverty as a reason for crime

“if christian’s don’t dig deep and generously open their wallets, they do not have genuine faith” - pope francis

buddhist quote for poverty as a reason for crime

“from goods not being bestowed on the destitute poverty grew rife; from poverty growing rife stealing increased” digha nikaya

buddhist quote on addiction as a reason for crime

“it is this craving that leads to renewed existence” - 5th moral precept

christian quote on greed as a reason for crime

“do not desire another man’s house, or anything else that he owns” exodus 20:17

buddhist quote for greed as a reason for crime

“the key to a happier world is the growth of compassion” the dalai lama

christian quote for hate as a reason for crime

“for you are all one in christ jesus” galatians 3:28

christian quote for retribution

“but if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life, eye for eye” exodus 21:23-24

buddhist quote for retribution

“we should not seek revenge on those who have committed crimes against us, or reply to their crimes with other crimes” the dalai lama

christian quote for deterrence

“show proper respect to everyone” 1 peter 2:17

christian quote for reformation, prison and community service

“reform your ways and your actions, and i will let you live in this place” jeremiah 7:3

outdated christian quote for corporal punishment

“he who spares the rod hates their children” proverbs 13:24

buddhist quote for suffering

“birth is dukkha, against is dukkha, death is dukkha”

christian quote for suffering

“we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope”

buddhist quote for causing suffering

“one should cultivate an unbound mind to all beings”

christian quote for causing suffering to others

“love each other as i have loved you” john 15:12

christian quote for forgiveness

“lord, how many times shall i forgive?… seventy seven times” matthew 18:21-22

buddhist quote for forgiveness

“he abused me, he struck me, he overcame me, he robbed me. of those who wrap themselves up in it hatred is not quenched” the buddha in the dhammapada

christian quote supporting capital punishment

“whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed” genesis 9:6

“do not kill” exodus 20:13

christian quotes against capital punishment

“whatever measure you deal out to others will be dealt back to you” matthew 7:2

buddhist quote against capital punishment

“an action, even is it brings benefit to oneself, cannot be considered a good action if it causes physical and mental pain to another being” the buddha