Punish not only those who do wrong, but those who intend to do so.

For those who practise tyranny and deprive others of their rights, I will be harsh and stern, but for those who follow the law, I will be most soft and tender.

Fighting the unbelievers and treating them harshly is one of the requirements of religion.

And virtue they will curse, speaking harsh words.

The courts must send a clear message that such behaviour will not be tolerated and that perpetrators will face the full consequences of the law

Only firm people can be truly soft.

Offences committed by people’s representatives should be severely and promptly punished. No one has the right to claim to be more inviolable than other citizens.

Laws are the means of prohibiting error and ruling out selfish motives; strict penalties are the means of enforcing orders and disciplining inferiors. Authority should never reside in two places; the power of decree should never be open to joint use. If authority and power are shared with others, then all manner of abuse will become rife. If law does not command respect, then all the ruler’s actions will be endangered. If penalties are not enforced, then evil will never be surmounted.

Generally speaking, punishment makes men hard and cold; it concentrates; it sharpens the feeling of alienation; it strengthens the power of resistance.

If a guest in your lair annoys you, treat him cruelly and without mercy.

injustice and wrong which will be imposed on them.

Terrible tricks should be done to conscientious objectors. Concentration camp, half a year, forced labour.

Harsh words, though pertinent, uncouth appear:
None please the fancy, who offend the ear.

An exacting leader can always command more affection that one who is indifferent. The best way to impose severity is to have about one only those whose qualities one values. Any man ca easily endure criticism if his character and intelligence are clearly not called into question. To say quickly and forcefully what one feels strongly is the wise course. A sever reproach, if rapidly spoken, is less painful than hostile and sulky dissatisfaction. Subordinates must realize that if an order is not carried out they will suffer, but also that they will be exonerated if its execution leads to disaster. A true leader will always take full responsibility for his actions.