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
Örnekler
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.
