The worst sin toward our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them; that's the read more

The worst sin toward our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them; that's the essence of inhumanity

I waive the quantum o' the sin,
The hazard of concealing:
But, och! it hardens a' within,
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I waive the quantum o' the sin,
The hazard of concealing:
But, och! it hardens a' within,
And petrifies the feeling!

Neutrality is at times a graver sin than belligerence.

Neutrality is at times a graver sin than belligerence.

My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

The sinning is the best part of repentance.

The sinning is the best part of repentance.

Sin is not hurtful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is hurtful

Sin is not hurtful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is hurtful

There is no sin except stupidity.

There is no sin except stupidity.

Her rash hand in evil hour
Forth reaching to the fruit, she pluck'd, she eat;
Earth felt read more

Her rash hand in evil hour
Forth reaching to the fruit, she pluck'd, she eat;
Earth felt the wound, and Nature from her seat
Sighing through all her works gave signs of woe
That all was lost.

Indulgent gods, grant me to sin once with impunity. That is
sufficient. Let a second offence bear its punishment.
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Indulgent gods, grant me to sin once with impunity. That is
sufficient. Let a second offence bear its punishment.
[Lat., Di faciles, peccasse semel concedite tuto:
Id satis est. Peonam culpa secunda ferat.]