Quotes
Quotes about Sin
Nor custom, nor example, nor cast numbers Of such as do offend, make less the sin.
So many laws argues so many sins.
Law can discover sin, but not remove, Save by those shadowy expiations weak.
In Adam's fall-- We sinned all.
Young Timothy Learnt sin to fly.
Indulgent gods, grant me to sin once with impunity. That is sufficient. Let a second offence bear its punishment. [Lat., Di faciles, peccasse semel concedite tuto: Id satis est. Peonam culpa secunda ferat.]
He who has it in his power to commit sin, is less inclined to do so. The very idea of being able, weakens the desire. [Lat., Cui peccare licet peccat minus. Ipsa potestas Semina nequitiae languidiora facit.]
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.]
It is a sin for a plebian to grumble in public. [Lat., Palam mutire plebeio piaculum est.]
How shall I lose the sin yet keep the sense, And love th' offender, yet detest the offence?
. . . it is the very nature of sin to prevent man from meditating on spiritual things. . .
All sins tend to be addictive, and the terminal point of addiction is damnation.
Commit a sin twice and it will not seem a crime.
Sin in this country has been always said to be rather calculating than impulsive.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Sin is whatever obscures the soul.
Every sin is the result of collaboration.
Had I not sinned what would there be for you to pardon. My fate has given you the opportunity for mercy.
Going to the opera, like getting drunk, is a sin that carries its own punishment with it.
If it were possible to have a life absolutely free from every feeling of sin, what a terrifying vacuum it would be!
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.
The sinning is the best part of repentance.
A sin confessed is half forgiven.
It ain't sin if you crack a few laws now and then, just so long as you don't break any.
Sins become more subtle as you grow older: you commit sins of despair rather than lust.
