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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.]
Every sin is the result of a collaboration.
Every sin is the result of a collaboration.
In Adam's fall--
We sinned all.
In Adam's fall--
We sinned all.
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.
After the first blush of sin comes its indifference.
After the first blush of sin comes its indifference.
Sin let loose speaks punishment at hand.
Sin let loose speaks punishment at hand.
Commit the oldest sins the newest kind of ways
Commit the oldest sins the newest kind of ways
Commit a sin twice and it will not seem a crime.
Commit a sin twice and it will not seem a crime.
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.]
