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Those who start war often know that because of their
high political position their own lives will not be in
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Those who start war often know that because of their
high political position their own lives will not be in
danger.
on the Diane Rehm Show.
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.]
It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution
It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution
Men's minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
Men's minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.
How glowing guilt exalts the keen delight!
How glowing guilt exalts the keen delight!
Without the spice of guilt, sin cannot be fully savored.
Without the spice of guilt, sin cannot be fully savored.
The guilty one is not he who commits the sin, but the one who causes the darkness.
The guilty one is not he who commits the sin, but the one who causes the darkness.
Guilt is anger directed at ourselves.
Guilt is anger directed at ourselves.
What we call real estate--the solid ground to build a house
on--is the broad foundation on which nearly all read more
What we call real estate--the solid ground to build a house
on--is the broad foundation on which nearly all the guilt of this
world rests.
