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The only difference between the saint and the sinner is that every saint has a past, and every sinner has read more
The only difference between the saint and the sinner is that every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal
life through Jesus Christ our read more
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal
life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Sin is whatever obscures the soul.
Sin is whatever obscures the soul.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall
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
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.]
Sin let loose speaks punishment at hand.
Sin let loose speaks punishment at hand.
There is no sin except stupidity.
There is no sin except stupidity.
Adam ate the apple, and our teeth still ache.
Adam ate the apple, and our teeth still ache.