Noxiae Poena Quotes & Sayings

It is the expensiveness of our pleasures that makes the world poor and keeps us poor in ourselves. If we could but learn to find enjoyment in the things of the mind, the economic problems would solve themselves. — John Lancaster Spalding

Let the punishment be equal with the offence.
[Lat., Noxiae poena par esto.] — Marcus Tullius Cicero

As long as the problems of the poor are not radically resolved by rejecting the absolute autonomy of markets and financial speculation and by attacking the structural causes of inequality, no solution will be found for the world's problems or, for that matter, to any problems. I beg the Lord to grant us more politicians who are genuinely disturbed by the state of society, the people, the lives of the poor! It is vital that government leaders and financial leaders take heed and broaden their horizons, working to ensure that all citizens have dignified work, education and healthcare. — Pope Francis

Why do you think this great nation of ours loves the Royal Family?
Gun Law. If we didn't have it, you'd be asking the opposite question. — Julian Barnes

I still hate [the Eagles] ... . There's levels of evil in it to me. — Stephen Malkmus

Kill one man and you're a murderer, kill a million and you're a conqueror. — Jean Rostand

Harm no person, animal, plant or mineral. — Nhat Hanh