Dick Durbin Quotes

Seeing somebody get what they earned is always a blessing.

The man who was excellent, I rewarded him well; who was evil, I punished him well.

As one voice must labor speak—to reward its friends and punish its enemies.

I don't think anybody deserves anything than what they already have because I believe everyone gets what they deserve.

You can't do people wrong. You can't do people dirty or put people's life in jeopardy and expect to walk away freely and just continue to live this happy and prosperous life. That's not how the universe and the way of life works.

People in my books tend to get their just deserts, even if not at the hands of the police.

Fear follows crime and is its punishment.

For the sin they do by two and two they must pay for one by one.

As nations can not be rewarded or punished in the next world they must be in this.

I can establish the expectation of retributive justice. Have we done that? No.

One is punished by the very things by which he sins.

Audiences like to see the bad guys get their comeuppance.

You don't usually get treated unfairly. You usually get what you deserve.

Sins, like chickens, come home to roost.

Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.

I believe in justice, and I believe in people being held responsible for their actions.

If I want to call somebody's name out, I want to make sure they've done wrong.

America just reaped what it had been sowing.

Those who are entitled to it get it sooner or later.

Sooner or later we have all to pay for what we do.

Thyself shall see the act; For, as thou urgest justice, be assured Thou shalt have justice, more than thou desir'st.

The stories are most often about justice. In her stories, those who commit injustice, or act tyrannically, come to no good. They are punished.

Somewhere down the line everyone must pay for their misdeeds.

The man who does ill must suffer ill.

Crimes, like virtues, are their own rewards.