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

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

I own the soft impeachment.

I own the soft impeachment.

Open confession is good for the soul

Open confession is good for the soul

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

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

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

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

Confession is good for the soul only in the sense that a tweed coat is good for dandruff--it is a read more

Confession is good for the soul only in the sense that a tweed coat is good for dandruff--it is a palliative rather than a remedy.

Confession is always weakness. The grave soul keeps its own secrets, and takes its own punishment in silence.

Confession is always weakness. The grave soul keeps its own secrets, and takes its own punishment in silence.

We confess our bad qualities to others out of fear of appearing naive or ridiculous by not being aware of read more

We confess our bad qualities to others out of fear of appearing naive or ridiculous by not being aware of them

To confess a fault freely is the next thing to being innocent of it.

To confess a fault freely is the next thing to being innocent of it.