Sin Quotes

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A departure from principle in one instance becomes a precedent for a second; that second for a third; and so on, till the bulk of… — Thomas Jefferson
The tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach. It isn't a calamity to… — Benjamin E. Mays
The twin conceptions of sin and vindictive punishment seem to be at the root of much that is most vigorous, both in religion and politics. — Bertrand Russell
There are many definite methods, honest and dishonest, which make people rich; the only instinct I know of which does it is that instinct which… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
The substance of the eminent Socialist gentlemen's speech is that making a profit is a sin. It is my belief that the real sin is… — Winston Churchill
It is important that when we are engaged in admonition or exhortation or confrontation with a brother who is overcome in sin, we call attention… — R C Sproul
Sin is believing the lie that you are self-created, self-dependent and self-sustained. — Saint Augustine
There is no sin in not liking to play; it's a mistake for a boy to be there if he doesn't want to. — Bear Bryant
It is easy enough to be virtuous When nothing tempts you to stray; When without or within No voice of sin Is luring your soul… — Ella Wheeler Wilcox
According to Gandhi, the seven sins are wealth without works, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, commerce without morality, science without humanity, worship without sacrifice,… — Jimmy Carter
How would that premise stand up if he examined it? That was probably why the Communists were always cracking down on Bohemiansism. When you were… — Ernest Hemingway
There are a lot of myths which make the human race cruel and barbarous and unkind. Good and Evil, Sin and Crime, Free Will and… — Clarence Darrow
To say that a man is sinful because he sins is to give an operational definition of sin. To say that he sins because he… — B.F. Skinner
Free-will cannot will good and of necessity serves sin. — John Calvin
When a man acts in ways that annoy us we wish to think him wicked, and we refuse to face the fact that his annoying… — Bertrand Russell
Against Him those women sin who torment their skin with potions, stain their cheeks with rouge and extend the line of their eyes with black… — Tertullian
There never can have been, and never can be, and there never shall be any sin without pride. — Saint Augustine
If someone offends you, don't tell anyone about it except your elder, and you will be peaceful. Bow to everyone, paying no attention whether they… — Ambrose
The Buddha taught some people the teachings of duality that help them avoid sin and acquire spiritual merit. To others he taught non-duality, that some… — Akkineni Nagarjuna
Imperfection is inherited, therefore we all sin, but fighting the war of sin is the greatest war of all because we all die in the… — Tupac Shakur

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