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Nor do we find him forward to be sounded,
But with a crafty madness keeps aloof
When read more
Nor do we find him forward to be sounded,
But with a crafty madness keeps aloof
When we would bring him on to some confession
Of his true state.
Teach thy tongue to say I do not know and thou shalt progress.
Teach thy tongue to say I do not know and thou shalt progress.
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
Nothing spoils a confession like repentance.
Nothing spoils a confession like repentance.
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.
Confessed faults are half-mended.
Confessed faults are half-mended.
The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.
The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.
Hearing nuns' confessions is like being stoned to death with popcorn.
Hearing nuns' confessions is like being stoned to death with popcorn.
A man's very highest moment is, I have no doubt at all, when he kneels in the dust, and beats read more
A man's very highest moment is, I have no doubt at all, when he kneels in the dust, and beats his breast, and tells all the sins of his life.
