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little thieves are hanged, but great ones escape
little thieves are hanged, but great ones escape
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used to imply that those who commit minor offenses are punished harshly, while those who commit more serious crimes or who have more power and influence often escape punishment
Proverb
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The fact that minor drug offenders are often given lengthy prison sentences while powerful drug lords evade capture and prosecution is a clear example of the proverb little thieves are hanged, but great ones escape.
