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He that falls into sin is a man; that grieves at it, is a saint; that boasteth of it, is read more
He that falls into sin is a man; that grieves at it, is a saint; that boasteth of it, is a devil.
Sins cannot be undone, only forgiven.
Sins cannot be undone, only forgiven.
Sin is whatever obscures the soul.
Sin is whatever obscures the soul.
 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors 
is hard.  
 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors 
is hard. 
Going to the opera, like getting drunk, is a sin that carries its own punishment with it.
Going to the opera, like getting drunk, is a sin that carries its own punishment with it.
 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. 
There is no sin except stupidity.
There is no sin except stupidity.
Sin is not hurtful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is hurtful
Sin is not hurtful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is hurtful
 Law can discover sin, but not remove,
 Save by those shadowy expiations weak.  
 Law can discover sin, but not remove,
 Save by those shadowy expiations weak.