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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.]
Sins become more subtle as you grow older: you commit sins of despair rather than lust.
Sins become more subtle as you grow older: you commit sins of despair rather than lust.
Man-like is it to fall into sin,
Fiend-like is it to dwell therein,
Christ-like is it for read more
Man-like is it to fall into sin,
Fiend-like is it to dwell therein,
Christ-like is it for sin to grieve,
God-like is it all sin to leave.
It's sin and not poverty that makes men miserable.
It's sin and not poverty that makes men miserable.
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.
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
It is a sin for a plebian to grumble in public.
[Lat., Palam mutire plebeio piaculum est.]
It is a sin for a plebian to grumble in public.
[Lat., Palam mutire plebeio piaculum est.]
You can't judge a person with one sin he has commited.
You can't judge a person with one sin he has commited.
Every sin is the result of collaboration.
Every sin is the result of collaboration.