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And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as
his eyes unto heaven, but smote read more
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as
his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be
merciful to me a sinner.
A sin confessed is half forgiven.
A sin confessed is half forgiven.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.
Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.
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
Sins cannot be undone, only forgiven.
Sins cannot be undone, only forgiven.
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.]
Adam ate the apple, and our teeth still ache.
Adam ate the apple, and our teeth still ache.
Young Timothy
Learnt sin to fly.
Young Timothy
Learnt sin to fly.
