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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.
Law can discover sin, but not remove,
Save by those shadowy expiations weak.
Law can discover sin, but not remove,
Save by those shadowy expiations weak.
Sin in this country has been always said to be rather calculating than impulsive.
Sin in this country has been always said to be rather calculating than impulsive.
The worst sin toward our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them; that's the read more
The worst sin toward our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them; that's the essence of inhumanity
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.
Sin let loose speaks punishment at hand.
Sin let loose speaks punishment at hand.
There is no sin except stupidity.
There is no sin except stupidity.
The only difference between the saint and the sinner is that every saint has a past, and every sinner has read more
The only difference between the saint and the sinner is that every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.