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Guilt is the price we pay willingly for doing what we are going to do anyway
Guilt is the price we pay willingly for doing what we are going to do anyway
Guilt is the source of sorrows, the avenging fiend that follows us behind with whips and stings.
Guilt is the source of sorrows, the avenging fiend that follows us behind with whips and stings.
It is criminal to steal a purse, daring to steal a fortune, a mark of greatness to steal a crown. read more
It is criminal to steal a purse, daring to steal a fortune, a mark of greatness to steal a crown. The blame diminishes as the guilt increases.
How glowing guilt exalts the keen delight!
How glowing guilt exalts the keen delight!
Men's minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
Men's minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
He that is conscious of guilt cannot bear the innocence of others: So they will try to reduce all others read more
He that is conscious of guilt cannot bear the innocence of others: So they will try to reduce all others to their own level.
Nothing is more wretched that the mind of a man conscious of
guilt.
[Lat., Nihil est miserius quam read more
Nothing is more wretched that the mind of a man conscious of
guilt.
[Lat., Nihil est miserius quam animus hominis conscius.]
He who flees from trial confesses his guilt.
He who flees from trial confesses his guilt.
Guilt is abscent when the act is justified.
Guilt is abscent when the act is justified.
