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Idleness is a constant sin, and labor is a duty. Idleness is the devil's home for temptation and for unprofitable, read more
Idleness is a constant sin, and labor is a duty. Idleness is the devil's home for temptation and for unprofitable, distracting musings; while labor profit others and ourselves.
Young Timothy
Learnt sin to fly.
Young Timothy
Learnt sin to fly.
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.]
Marriage is three parts love and seven parts forgiveness of sins.
Marriage is three parts love and seven parts forgiveness of sins.
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.
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.
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
Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.
Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.
Sin let loose speaks punishment at hand.
Sin let loose speaks punishment at hand.
