It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution

It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution

Confessed faults are half-mended.

Confessed faults are half-mended.

The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.

The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.

We confess our bad qualities to others out of fear of appearing naive or ridiculous by not being aware of read more

We confess our bad qualities to others out of fear of appearing naive or ridiculous by not being aware of them

Confession is good for the soul only in the sense that a tweed coat is good for dandruff--it is a read more

Confession is good for the soul only in the sense that a tweed coat is good for dandruff--it is a palliative rather than a remedy.

Open confession is good for the soul.

Open confession is good for the soul.

Nothing spoils a confession like repentance.

Nothing spoils a confession like repentance.

Confession is always weakness. The grave soul keeps its own secrets, and takes its own punishment in silence.

Confession is always weakness. The grave soul keeps its own secrets, and takes its own punishment in silence.

There is no refuge from confession but suicide; and suicide is confession

There is no refuge from confession but suicide; and suicide is confession