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    If Jupiter hurled his thunderbolt as often as men sinned, he
    would soon be out of thunderbolts.
    [Lat., Si quoties homines peccant sua fulmina mittat
    Jupiter, exiguo tempore inermis erit.]

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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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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.

by Bible Found in: Sin Quotes,
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Compound for sins they are inclin'd to,
By damning those they have no mind to.

Compound for sins they are inclin'd to,
By damning those they have no mind to.

by Samuel Butler 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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Had I not sinned what would there be for you to pardon. My fate has given you the opportunity for read more

Had I not sinned what would there be for you to pardon. My fate has given you the opportunity for mercy.

by Ovid Found in: Sin Quotes,
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The sinning is the best part of repentance.

The sinning is the best part of repentance.

by Arabian Proverb Found in: Sin Quotes,
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If it were possible to have a life absolutely free from every feeling of sin, what a terrifying vacuum it read more

If it were possible to have a life absolutely free from every feeling of sin, what a terrifying vacuum it would be!

by Cesare Pavese Found in: Sin Quotes,
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Neutrality is at times a graver sin than belligerence.

Neutrality is at times a graver sin than belligerence.

by Louis Brandeis Found in: Sin Quotes,
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Young Timothy
Learnt sin to fly.

Young Timothy
Learnt sin to fly.

by Thomas Moore Found in: Sin Quotes,
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