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So many laws argues so many sins.
So many laws argues so many sins.
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as
his eyes unto heaven, but smote read more
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as
his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be
merciful to me a sinner.
The sinning is the best part of repentance.
The sinning is the best part of repentance.
There is no sin except stupidity.
There is no sin except stupidity.
Sin writes histories, goodness is silent.
[Ger., Das Uebel macht eine Geschichte und das Gute keine.]
Sin writes histories, goodness is silent.
[Ger., Das Uebel macht eine Geschichte und das Gute keine.]
He who has it in his power to commit sin, is less inclined to do
so. The very idea read more
He who has it in his power to commit sin, is less inclined to do
so. The very idea of being able, weakens the desire.
[Lat., Cui peccare licet peccat minus. Ipsa potestas
Semina nequitiae languidiora facit.]
Neutrality is at times a graver sin than belligerence.
Neutrality is at times a graver sin than belligerence.
Sin is whatever obscures the soul.
Sin is whatever obscures the soul.
