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    He that falls into sin is a man; that grieves at it, is a saint; that boasteth of it, is a devil.

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It is a sin for a plebian to grumble in public.
[Lat., Palam mutire plebeio piaculum est.]

It is a sin for a plebian to grumble in public.
[Lat., Palam mutire plebeio piaculum est.]

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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.

by Thomas Fuller Found in: Sin Quotes,
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I waive the quantum o' the sin,
The hazard of concealing:
But, och! it hardens a' within,
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I waive the quantum o' the sin,
The hazard of concealing:
But, och! it hardens a' within,
And petrifies the feeling!

by Robert Burns Found in: Sin Quotes,
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Commit the oldest sins the newest kind of ways

Commit the oldest sins the newest kind of ways

by William Shakespeare Found in: Sin Quotes,
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If it were possible to have a life absolutely free from every feeling of sin, what a terrifying vacuum it read more

If it were possible to have a life absolutely free from every feeling of sin, what a terrifying vacuum it would be!

by Cesare Pavese Found in: Sin Quotes,
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If Jupiter hurled his thunderbolt as often as men sinned, he
would soon be out of thunderbolts.
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If Jupiter hurled his thunderbolt as often as men sinned, he
would soon be out of thunderbolts.
[Lat., Si quoties homines peccant sua fulmina mittat
Jupiter, exiguo tempore inermis erit.]

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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.

by Anne Baxter Found in: Sin Quotes,
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My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

by Bible Found in: Sin Quotes,
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A sin confessed is half forgiven.

A sin confessed is half forgiven.

by French Proverb Found in: Sin Quotes,
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