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My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
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.]
It's too bad that stupidity isn't painful.
It's too bad that stupidity isn't painful.
I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it.
I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it.
Going to the opera, like getting drunk, is a sin that carries its own punishment with it.
Going to the opera, like getting drunk, is a sin that carries its own punishment with it.
Sin is not hurtful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is hurtful
Sin is not hurtful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is hurtful
The wise understand by themselves; fools follow the reports of others
The wise understand by themselves; fools follow the reports of others
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.
