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    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.

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There are things to confess that enrich the world, and things that need not be said.

There are things to confess that enrich the world, and things that need not be said.

by Joni Mitchell Found in: Confession Quotes,
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The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.

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

by Saint Augustine Found in: Confession Quotes,
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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.

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Teach thy tongue to say I do not know and thou shalt progress.

Teach thy tongue to say I do not know and thou shalt progress.

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To confess a fault freely is the next thing to being innocent of it.

To confess a fault freely is the next thing to being innocent of it.

by Publilius Syrus Found in: Confession Quotes,
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Confess yourself to heaven,
Repent what's past, avoid what is to come,
And do not spread the read more

Confess yourself to heaven,
Repent what's past, avoid what is to come,
And do not spread the compost on the weeds
To make them ranker.

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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

by Gerald Brenan Found in: Confession Quotes,
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Confessed faults are half-mended.

Confessed faults are half-mended.

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There are many persons who look on Sunday as a sponge to wipe out the sins of the week

There are many persons who look on Sunday as a sponge to wipe out the sins of the week

by Henry Ward Beecher Found in: Confession Quotes,
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