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    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.

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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

by Gerald Brenan Found in: Confession Quotes,
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Nothing spoils a confession like repentance.

Nothing spoils a confession like repentance.

by Anatole France Found in: Confession Quotes,
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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.

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Nor do we find him forward to be sounded,
But with a crafty madness keeps aloof
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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.

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A confession has to be part of your new life.

A confession has to be part of your new life.

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Hearing nuns' confessions is like being stoned to death with popcorn.

Hearing nuns' confessions is like being stoned to death with popcorn.

by Fulton J. Sheen Found in: Confession Quotes,
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Open confession is good for the soul

Open confession is good for the soul

by Scottish Proverb Found in: Confession Quotes,
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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.

by Publilius Syrus Found in: Confession Quotes,
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Confess your sins to the Lord and you will be forgiven; confess them to man and you will be laughed read more

Confess your sins to the Lord and you will be forgiven; confess them to man and you will be laughed at.

by Josh Billings Found in: Confession Quotes,
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