THE FAMOUS CAUTIONARY CATCHPHRASE: “Crime does not pay.” |
A MESSAGE FROM THE TICK FOR DONALD TRUMP: “Slime does not pay...It’s wrong and it’s gross.” |
CAGNEY’S COUNTERQUOTE: “You been reading a lot of stuff about ‘Crime don’t pay.’ Don’t be a sucker! That’s for yaps and small-timers on shoestrings. Not for people like us. You belong in the big-shot class. Both of us do.” |
RUMPOLE’S OBSERVATION: “They say that crime doesn’t pay, but it’s a living, you know. Oh, yes, it’s a living...If it wasn’t for crime, the democratic process would grind to a halt.” |
THE MYSTERY WRITERS’ VERSION: “Crime does not pay – enough.” |
THE BRITNEY SPEARS VIDEO VERSION: “If you’re young and tattooed, crime does pay.” |
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