Whatever guilt is perpetrated by some evil prompting, is grievous
to the author of the crime. This is the read more

Whatever guilt is perpetrated by some evil prompting, is grievous
to the author of the crime. This is the first punishment of
guilt that no one who is guilty is acquitted at the judgment seat
of his own conscience.
[Lat., Exemplo quodcumque malo committitur, ipsi
Displicet auctori. Prima est haec ultio, quod se
Judice nemo nocens absolvitur.]

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.]

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.

Guilt once harbored in the conscious breast, intimidates the brave, degrades the great.

Guilt once harbored in the conscious breast, intimidates the brave, degrades the great.

A guilty conscience never feels secure.

A guilty conscience never feels secure.

Guilt is abscent when the act is justified.

Guilt is abscent when the act is justified.

From the body of one guilty deed a thousand ghostly fears and haunting thoughts proceed.

From the body of one guilty deed a thousand ghostly fears and haunting thoughts proceed.

Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind.

Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind.