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 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors 
is hard.  
 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors 
is hard. 
Marriage is three parts love and seven parts forgiveness of sins.
Marriage is three parts love and seven parts forgiveness of sins.
The Roots of Violence: Wealth without work, Pleasure without conscience, Knowledge without character, Commerce without morality, Science without humanity, Worship read more
The Roots of Violence: Wealth without work, Pleasure without conscience, Knowledge without character, Commerce without morality, Science without humanity, Worship without sacrifice, Politics without principles
 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.] 
. . . 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. . .
Sin is not harmful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is hurtful.
Sin is not harmful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is hurtful.
 Young Timothy
 Learnt sin to fly.  
 Young Timothy
 Learnt sin to fly. 
Confess your sins to the Lord, and you will be forgiven; confess them to men, and you will be laughed read more
Confess your sins to the Lord, and you will be forgiven; confess them to men, and you will be laughed at.
Every sin is the result of a collaboration.
Every sin is the result of a collaboration.