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It is criminal to steal a purse, daring to steal a fortune, a mark of greatness to steal a crown. read more
It is criminal to steal a purse, daring to steal a fortune, a mark of greatness to steal a crown. The blame diminishes as the guilt increases.
Guilt: the gift that keeps on giving.
Guilt: the gift that keeps on giving.
Guilt is abscent when the act is justified.
Guilt is abscent when the act is justified.
A guilty conscience never feels secure.
A guilty conscience never feels secure.
Guilt is anger directed at ourselves.
Guilt is anger directed at ourselves.
 I esteem death a trifle, if not caused by guilt.
 [Lat., Dum ne ob male facta peream, parvi aestimo.]  
 I esteem death a trifle, if not caused by guilt.
 [Lat., Dum ne ob male facta peream, parvi aestimo.] 
The guilty is he who meditates a crime; the punishment is his who lays the plot.
The guilty is he who meditates a crime; the punishment is his who lays the plot.
Men's minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
Men's minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.