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Sins Quotes by Bertrand Russell
- The fundamental defect of Christian ethics consists in the fact that it labels certain classes of acts 'sins' and others 'virtue' on grounds that have…
- Boredom is... a vital problem for the moralist, since half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.
- Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since at least half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.
More Sins Quotes
- All sins tend to be addictive, and the terminal point of addiction is damnation. — Wystan Hugh Auden
- Forgiveness is the remission of sins. For it is by this that what has been lost, and was found, is saved from… — Saint Augustine
- Don't let your sins turn into bad habits. — Teresa of Avila
- My good works, however wretched and imperfect, have been made better and perfected by Him Who is my Lord: He has rendered… — Teresa of Avila
- As the old joke goes, I have all the sins together. I am a woman, a Socialist, separated and agnostic. — Michelle Bachelet
- I hesitate to deposit money in a bank. I am afraid I shall never dare to take it out again. When you… — Jean Baudrillard
- Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation. — Henry Ward Beecher
- When I am dead, I hope it may be said: His sins were scarlet, but his books were read. — Hilaire Belloc
- Confess your sins to the Lord and you will be forgiven; confess them to man and you will be laughed at. — Josh Billings
- Most people repent their sins by thanking God they ain't so wicked as their neighbors. — Josh Billings
- It is much easier to repent of sins that we have committed than to repent of those that we intend to commit. — Josh Billings
- The seven deadly sins: Want of money, bad health, bad temper, chastity, family ties, knowing that you know things, and believing in… — Samuel Butler