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F. Dostoevsky

If he has a conscience he will suffer for his mistake. That will be his punishment--as well as the prison.

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take the rap

[take the rap] {v. phr.}, {slang} To receive punishment; to be accused and punished. * /All of the boys took apples, but only John took the rap./ * /Joe took […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

by mistake

[by mistake] {adv. phr.} As the result of a mistake; through error. * /He picked up the wrong hat by mistake./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

glutton for punishment

[glutton for punishment] {n. phr.} A greedy person; someone who wants too much of something, such as food or drink, which will make him sick. * /Fred eats so much […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

carry one's cross

[carry one's cross] or {literary} [bear one's cross] {v. phr.} To live with pain or trouble; keep on even though you suffer or have trouble. * /Weak ankles are a […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Polish proverb

Under capitalism man exploits man; under socialism the reverse is true.

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arse about face

[arse about face] Back to front.

honest broker

[honest broker] {n. phr.} A person hired or appointed to act as an agent in a legal, business, or political situation where […]

kick against the pricks

[kick against the pricks] {v. phr.}, {literary} To fight against rules or authority in a way that just hurts yourself. * […]

Charlie Chaplin

To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain, and play with it!

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in practice

[in practice] (1) also [into practice] {adv. phr.} In actual doing. * /The idea sounds good but will it work in practice?/ […]