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It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution
It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution
Guilt is present in the very hesitation, even though the deed be
not committed.
[Lat., In ipsa dubitatione read more
Guilt is present in the very hesitation, even though the deed be
not committed.
[Lat., In ipsa dubitatione facinus inest, etiamsi ad id non
pervererint.]
From the body of one guilty deed a thousand ghostly fears and haunting thoughts proceed.
From the body of one guilty deed a thousand ghostly fears and haunting thoughts proceed.
Men's minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
Men's minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
What we call real estate--the solid ground to build a house
on--is the broad foundation on which nearly all read more
What we call real estate--the solid ground to build a house
on--is the broad foundation on which nearly all the guilt of this
world rests.
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 once harbored in the conscious breast, intimidates the brave, degrades the great.
Guilt once harbored in the conscious breast, intimidates the brave, degrades the great.
Guilt is anything you did and fear others to know about
Guilt is anything you did and fear others to know about
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.
