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The dream is short, repentance long.
[Ger., Der Wahn ist kurtz, die Reu ist lang.]
The dream is short, repentance long.
[Ger., Der Wahn ist kurtz, die Reu ist lang.]
Repentance is another name for aspiration.
Repentance is another name for aspiration.
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.
Repentance for silence is better than repentance for speaking.
Repentance for silence is better than repentance for speaking.
To err is human; but contrition felt for the crime distinguishes
the virtuous from the wicked.
[It., D'uomo read more
To err is human; but contrition felt for the crime distinguishes
the virtuous from the wicked.
[It., D'uomo e il fallir, ma dal malvagio il buono
Scerne il dolor del fallo.]
He comes never late who comes repentant.
He comes never late who comes repentant.
Forethought is easy, repentance hard.
Forethought is easy, repentance hard.
Bad men are full of repentance.
Bad men are full of repentance.
Woman, amends may never come to late.
Woman, amends may never come to late.
