Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non read more

Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]

Guilt is present in the very hesitation, even though the deed be
not committed.
[Lat., In ipsa dubitatione read more

Guilt is present in the very hesitation, even though the deed be
not committed.
[Lat., In ipsa dubitatione facinus inest, etiamsi ad id non
pervererint.]

Guilt is the price we pay willingly for doing what we are going to do anyway

Guilt is the price we pay willingly for doing what we are going to do anyway

He that is conscious of guilt cannot bear the innocence of others: So they will try to reduce all others read more

He that is conscious of guilt cannot bear the innocence of others: So they will try to reduce all others to their own level.

Those who guilt stains it equals.
[Lat., Facinus quos inquinat aequat.]

Those who guilt stains it equals.
[Lat., Facinus quos inquinat aequat.]

Guilt is anger directed at ourselves.

Guilt is anger directed at ourselves.

Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind; the thief doth fear each bush an officer.

Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind; the thief doth fear each bush an officer.

How guilt once harbour'd in the conscious breast,
Intimidates the brave, degrades the great.

How guilt once harbour'd in the conscious breast,
Intimidates the brave, degrades the great.

Sin with the multitude, and your responsibility and guilt are as great and as truly personal, as if you alone read more

Sin with the multitude, and your responsibility and guilt are as great and as truly personal, as if you alone had done the wrong