Faith is confirmed by the heart, confessed by the tongue, and acted upon by the body

Faith is confirmed by the heart, confessed by the tongue, and acted upon by the body

A man can become so accustomed to the thought of his own faults that he will begin to cherish them read more

A man can become so accustomed to the thought of his own faults that he will begin to cherish them as charming little "personal characteristics."

Open confession is good for the soul.

Open confession is good for the soul.

Therefore confess thee freely of thy sin;
For to deny each article with oath
Cannot remove nor read more

Therefore confess thee freely of thy sin;
For to deny each article with oath
Cannot remove nor choke the strong conception
That I do groan withal. Thou art to die.

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

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

A single bad habit will mar an otherwise faultless character, as an ink- drop soileth the pure white page.

A single bad habit will mar an otherwise faultless character, as an ink- drop soileth the pure white page.

Love him who tells you your faults in private.

Love him who tells you your faults in private.

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

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

A benevolent man should allow a few faults in himself, to keep his friends in countenance.

A benevolent man should allow a few faults in himself, to keep his friends in countenance.