He [Cato] used to say that in all his life he never repented but
of three things. The first read more

He [Cato] used to say that in all his life he never repented but
of three things. The first was that he had trusted a woman with
a secret; the second that he had gone by sea when he might have
gone by land; and the third, that had passed one day without
having a will by him.

It is never too late to turn from the errors of our ways:
He who repents of his sins read more

It is never too late to turn from the errors of our ways:
He who repents of his sins is almost innocent.
[Lat., Nam sera nunquam est ad bonos mores via.
Quem peonitet peccasse, paene est innocens.]

Great is the difference betwixt a man's being frightened at, and humbled for his sins.

Great is the difference betwixt a man's being frightened at, and humbled for his sins.

Woman, amends may never come to late.

Woman, amends may never come to late.

Repentance for silence is better than repentance for speaking

Repentance for silence is better than repentance for speaking

Whoever . . . prefers the service of princes before his duty to
his Creator, will be sure, early read more

Whoever . . . prefers the service of princes before his duty to
his Creator, will be sure, early or late, to repent in vain.

Repentance is a grace of God's Spirit whereby a sinner is inwardly humbled and visibly reformed

Repentance is a grace of God's Spirit whereby a sinner is inwardly humbled and visibly reformed

Who after his transgression doth repent,
Is halfe, or altogether, innocent.

Who after his transgression doth repent,
Is halfe, or altogether, innocent.

Sudden friendship, sure repentance.

Sudden friendship, sure repentance.