It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution.

It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution.

A man can become so accustomed to the thought of his own faults that he will begin to cherish them read more

A man can become so accustomed to the thought of his own faults that he will begin to cherish them as charming little "personal characteristics."

Open confession is good for the soul

Open confession is good for the soul

There is no refuge from confession but suicide; and suicide is confession

There is no refuge from confession but suicide; and suicide is confession

Open confession is good for the soul.

Open confession is good for the soul.

The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.

The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.

Confess yourself to heaven,
Repent what's past, avoid what is to come,
And do not spread the read more

Confess yourself to heaven,
Repent what's past, avoid what is to come,
And do not spread the compost on the weeds
To make them ranker.

Faith is confirmed by the heart, confessed by the tongue, and acted upon by the body

Faith is confirmed by the heart, confessed by the tongue, and acted upon by the body

People mistake their limitations for high standards.

People mistake their limitations for high standards.