The sinning is the best part of repentance.

The sinning is the best part of repentance.

Sin is whatever obscures the soul.

Sin is whatever obscures the soul.

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.

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.]

I couldn't live in peace if I put the shadow of a wilful sin
between myself and God.

I couldn't live in peace if I put the shadow of a wilful sin
between myself and God.

Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.

Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.

There is no sin except stupidity.

There is no sin except stupidity.

He that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone.

He that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone.

If it were possible to have a life absolutely free from every feeling of sin, what a terrifying vacuum it read more

If it were possible to have a life absolutely free from every feeling of sin, what a terrifying vacuum it would be!