Maxioms Pet

X
  •   9  /  19  

    It is more dangerous that even a guilty person should be punished without the forms of law than that he should escape.

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  19  /  17  

These false pretexts and varnished colours failing,
Rare in thy guilt how foul must thou appear.

These false pretexts and varnished colours failing,
Rare in thy guilt how foul must thou appear.

by John Milton Found in: Guilt Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  14  /  15  

Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non read more

Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]

  ( comments )
  23  /  20  

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.]

  ( comments )
  25  /  26  

It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution

It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution

  ( comments )
  22  /  39  

I esteem death a trifle, if not caused by guilt.
[Lat., Dum ne ob male facta peream, parvi aestimo.]

I esteem death a trifle, if not caused by guilt.
[Lat., Dum ne ob male facta peream, parvi aestimo.]

  ( comments )
  14  /  20  

We are almost always guilty of the hate we encounter.

We are almost always guilty of the hate we encounter.

by Vauvenargues Found in: Guilt Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  14  /  22  

Guilt is abscent when the act is justified.

Guilt is abscent when the act is justified.

by Andrew Sandlin Found in: Guilt Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  27  /  27  

Guilt is always jealous.

Guilt is always jealous.

by John Ray Found in: Guilt Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  36  /  31  

The greatest incitement to guilt is the hope of sinning with impunity.

The greatest incitement to guilt is the hope of sinning with impunity.

by Cicero Found in: Guilt Quotes,
Share to:
Maxioms Web Pet