Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.

Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.

Sins become more subtle as you grow older: you commit sins of despair rather than lust.

Sins become more subtle as you grow older: you commit sins of despair rather than lust.

But, said as angels for the good man's sin,
Weep to record, and blush to give it in.

But, said as angels for the good man's sin,
Weep to record, and blush to give it in.

Nor custom, nor example, nor cast numbers
Of such as do offend, make less the sin.

Nor custom, nor example, nor cast numbers
Of such as do offend, make less the sin.

I couldn't live in peace if I put the shadow of a wilful sin
between myself and God.

I couldn't live in peace if I put the shadow of a wilful sin
between myself and God.

Marriage is three parts love and seven parts forgiveness of sins.

Marriage is three parts love and seven parts forgiveness of sins.

Her rash hand in evil hour
Forth reaching to the fruit, she pluck'd, she eat;
Earth felt read more

Her rash hand in evil hour
Forth reaching to the fruit, she pluck'd, she eat;
Earth felt the wound, and Nature from her seat
Sighing through all her works gave signs of woe
That all was lost.

Sin let loose speaks punishment at hand.

Sin let loose speaks punishment at hand.

It is true that we cannot be free from sin, but at least let our sins not be always the read more

It is true that we cannot be free from sin, but at least let our sins not be always the same . . .