Seneca the Younger Quotes about Crime

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One crime has to be concealed by another.

Philosophical, Prison, Crime

"Phaedra". Tragedy by Lucius Annaeus Seneca, DCCXXI, c. 290 AD.

He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when it is in his power to do so.

Doe, Crime, Invites

He has committed the crime who profits by it.

Philosophical, Poverty, Crime

"Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

No crime has been without a precedent.

Prison, Crime, Precedent

"Hippolytus, DLIV". DLIV, 1st century.

While crime is punished it yet increases.

Prison, Crime, Increase

"Thyestes". XXXI, 1st century.

Crime requires further crime to conceal it.

Crime

Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.

Crime, Prudence

Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.

Crime, Recoil