Those who start war often know that because of their
high political position their own lives will not be in
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Those who start war often know that because of their
high political position their own lives will not be in
danger.
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The fearful face usually betrays great guilt.
[Lat., Multa trepidus solet
Detegere vultus.]

The fearful face usually betrays great guilt.
[Lat., Multa trepidus solet
Detegere vultus.]

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.

We are almost always guilty of the hate we encounter.

We are almost always guilty of the hate we encounter.

Guilt is anger directed at ourselves.

Guilt is anger directed at ourselves.

How guilt once harbour'd in the conscious breast,
Intimidates the brave, degrades the great.

How guilt once harbour'd in the conscious breast,
Intimidates the brave, degrades the great.

But mine, and mine I loved, and mine I praised,
And mine that I was proud on--mine so much
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But mine, and mine I loved, and mine I praised,
And mine that I was proud on--mine so much
That I myself was to myself not mine,
Valuing of her--why she, O, she is fall'n
Into a pit of ink, that the wide sea
Hath drops too few to wash her clean again,
And salt too little which may season give
To her foul tainted flesh!

Men's minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.

Men's minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.

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.]