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Going to the opera, like getting drunk, is a sin that carries its own punishment with it.
Going to the opera, like getting drunk, is a sin that carries its own punishment with it.
He who has it in his power to commit sin, is less inclined to do
so. The very idea read more
He who has it in his power to commit sin, is less inclined to do
so. The very idea of being able, weakens the desire.
[Lat., Cui peccare licet peccat minus. Ipsa potestas
Semina nequitiae languidiora facit.]
Commit a sin twice and it will not seem a crime.
Commit a sin twice and it will not seem a crime.
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every sin is the result of a collaboration.
Every sin is the result of a collaboration.
Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.
Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.
All sins tend to be addictive, and the terminal point of addiction is damnation.
All sins tend to be addictive, and the terminal point of addiction is damnation.
Nor custom, nor example, nor cast numbers
Of such as do offend, make less the sin.
Nor custom, nor example, nor cast numbers
Of such as do offend, make less the sin.
