"让惩罚与罪行相匹配"
— Marcus Tullius Cicero
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Simplified Meaning:
When someone does something wrong, the punishment they get should be fair and fit what they did. For example, if a child breaks a neighbor’s window by accident, it wouldn't be right to ground them for a month. Instead, they could apologize and help pay for the repair. This idea is like when a teacher gives detention for cheating on a test—the punishment is serious but not extreme. In history, unfair punishments often led to more problems. If the consequences are too harsh, people might feel angry or lose trust. By keeping punishments reasonable, everyone feels that justice was served and can move on in a positive way.
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