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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.] 
 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. 
 Haste, holy Friar,
 Haste, ere the sinner shall expire!
  Of all his guilt let him be shriven,
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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! 
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
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.
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.
Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind.
Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind.
 Those who guilt stains it equals.
 [Lat., Facinus quos inquinat aequat.]  
 Those who guilt stains it equals.
 [Lat., Facinus quos inquinat aequat.]