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    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.

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Commit the oldest sins the newest kind of ways

Commit the oldest sins the newest kind of ways

by William Shakespeare Found in: Sin Quotes,
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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.]

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Going to the opera, like getting drunk, is a sin that carries its own punishment with it.

Going to the opera, like getting drunk, is a sin that carries its own punishment with it.

by Hannah More Found in: Opera Quotes, Sin Quotes,
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Every sin is the result of a collaboration.

Every sin is the result of a collaboration.

by Stephen Crane Found in: Evil Quotes, Sin Quotes,
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Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors
is hard.

Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors
is hard.

by Bible Found in: Sin Quotes,
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Marriage is three parts love and seven parts forgiveness of sins.

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

by Lao Tzu Found in: Sin Quotes,
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Sin is whatever obscures the soul.

Sin is whatever obscures the soul.

by Andre Gide Found in: Sin Quotes,
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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.

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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.]

by Thomas Fuller Found in: Sin Quotes,
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