Sins become more subtle as you grow older: you commit sins of despair rather than lust.

Sins become more subtle as you grow older: you commit sins of despair rather than lust.

Commit a sin twice and it will not seem a crime.

Commit a sin twice and it will not seem a crime.

Idleness is a constant sin, and labor is a duty. Idleness is the devil's home for temptation and for unprofitable, read more

Idleness is a constant sin, and labor is a duty. Idleness is the devil's home for temptation and for unprofitable, distracting musings; while labor profit others and ourselves.

Sin writes histories, goodness is silent.
[Ger., Das Uebel macht eine Geschichte und das Gute keine.]

Sin writes histories, goodness is silent.
[Ger., Das Uebel macht eine Geschichte und das Gute keine.]

. . . it is the very nature of sin to prevent man from meditating on spiritual things. . .

. . . it is the very nature of sin to prevent man from meditating on spiritual things. . .

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

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

Marriage is three parts love and seven parts forgiveness of sins.

Marriage is three parts love and seven parts forgiveness of sins.

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

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.