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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.
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
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.
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. 
 He that falls into sin is a man; that grieves at it, is a saint; 
that boasts of it, read more 
 He that falls into sin is a man; that grieves at it, is a saint; 
that boasts of it, is a devil. 
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
 Her rash hand in evil hour
 Forth reaching to the fruit, she pluck'd, she eat;
  Earth felt read more 
 Her rash hand in evil hour
 Forth reaching to the fruit, she pluck'd, she eat;
  Earth felt the wound, and Nature from her seat
   Sighing through all her works gave signs of woe
    That all was lost.