I waive the quantum o' the sin,
The hazard of concealing:
But, och! it hardens a' within,
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I waive the quantum o' the sin,
The hazard of concealing:
But, och! it hardens a' within,
And petrifies the feeling!

Sin is not harmful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is hurtful.

Sin is not harmful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is hurtful.

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.

It ain't no sin if you crack a few laws now and then, just so long as you don't break read more

It ain't no sin if you crack a few laws now and then, just so long as you don't break any.

But the trail of the serpent is over them all.

But the trail of the serpent is over them all.

Neutrality is at times a graver sin than belligerence.

Neutrality is at times a graver sin than belligerence.

If Jupiter hurled his thunderbolt as often as men sinned, he
would soon be out of thunderbolts.
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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.]

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.]

But, said as angels for the good man's sin,
Weep to record, and blush to give it in.

But, said as angels for the good man's sin,
Weep to record, and blush to give it in.