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    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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There is no sin except stupidity.

There is no sin except stupidity.

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The wages of sin are sables.

The wages of sin are sables.

by Anon. Found in: Sin Quotes,
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He that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone.

He that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone.

by John 8:7 Found in: Sin Quotes,
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Sin is geographical.

Sin is geographical.

by Bertrand Russell Found in: Sin Quotes,
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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.

by Philip Massinger Found in: Sin Quotes,
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Nothing makes one so vain as being told one is a sinner. Conscience makes egotists of us all.

Nothing makes one so vain as being told one is a sinner. Conscience makes egotists of us all.

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After the first blush of sin comes its indifference.

After the first blush of sin comes its indifference.

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All sins tend to be addictive, and the terminal point of addiction is damnation.

All sins tend to be addictive, and the terminal point of addiction is damnation.

by W. H. Auden Found in: Sin Quotes,
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Idleness is a constant sin, and labor is a duty. Idleness is the devil's home for temptation and for unprofitable, read more

Idleness is a constant sin, and labor is a duty. Idleness is the devil's home for temptation and for unprofitable, distracting musings; while labor profit others and ourselves.

by Anne Baxter Found in: Sin Quotes,
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