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    Haste, holy Friar,
    Haste, ere the sinner shall expire!
    Of all his guilt let him be shriven,
    And smooth his path from earth to heaven!

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The guilty think all talk is of themselves

The guilty think all talk is of themselves

by Geoffrey Chaucer Found in: Guilt Quotes,
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It is base to filch a purse, daring to embezzle a million, but it is great beyond measure to steal read more

It is base to filch a purse, daring to embezzle a million, but it is great beyond measure to steal a crown. The sin lessens as the guilt increases.

by Johann Von Schiller Found in: Guilt Quotes,
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However boldly their warm blood was spilt,
Their life was shame, their epitaph was guilt;
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However boldly their warm blood was spilt,
Their life was shame, their epitaph was guilt;
And this they knew and felt, at least the one,
The leader of the hand he had undone,--
Who, born for better things, had madly set
His life upon a cast, which linger'd yet.

by Unknown Found in: Guilt Quotes,
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Guilt is the source of sorrow, 'tis the fiend,Th' avenging fiend, that follows us behindWith whips and stings.

Guilt is the source of sorrow, 'tis the fiend,Th' avenging fiend, that follows us behindWith whips and stings.

by Nicholas Rowe Found in: Guilt Quotes,
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He who flees from trial confesses his guilt.
[Lat., Fatetur facinus is qui judicum fugit.]

He who flees from trial confesses his guilt.
[Lat., Fatetur facinus is qui judicum fugit.]

by Syrus (publilius Syrus) Found in: Guilt Quotes,
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The more sinful and guilty a person tends to feel, the less chance there is that he will be a read more

The more sinful and guilty a person tends to feel, the less chance there is that he will be a happy, healthy, or law-abiding citizen. He will become a compulsive wrong-doer.

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Men's minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.

Men's minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.

by Livy Found in: Guilt Quotes,
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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.]

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Every man is guilty of all the good he didn't do.

Every man is guilty of all the good he didn't do.

by Voltaire Found in: Guilt Quotes,
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