Arrows Quote by Horace

The innocence that feels no risk and is taught no caution, is more vulnerable than guilt, and oftener assailed.

— Nathaniel Parker Willis

“There, arrows are thrown slowly — but they hurt. The first arrow comes from a one-sided decision — as though only one voice is…

— Tommy Wibowo

“Guilt is the source of sorrows, the avenging fiend that follows us behind with whips and stings.”

— Nicholas Rowe

“It was slowly dawning on me that innocence is a protection. They knew very well, better than I, how harsh the world is. And…

— Lou Ann Walker

“Innocence invites protection, yet we might be smarter to protect ourselves against it...”

— Megan Johns

“...innocence is not safe in a civilization like ours, where a man must practice a 'ruled undemonstrative distrustfulness' in order to defend himself against…

— E.M. Forster

Truly I was born to be an example of misfortune, and a target at which the arrows of adversary are aimed.

— Anonymous

“The impression made on a wise man is that of universal innocence. Poison is not poisonous after all, nor are any wounds fatal. Compassion…

— Henry David Thoreau

To be innocent is to be not guilty; but to be virtuous is to overcome our evil inclinations.

— William Penn

How blunt are all the arrows of thy quiver in comparison with those of guilt.

— Robert Blair

Vice, like virtue, Grows in small steps, and no true innocence Can ever fall at once to deepest guilt.

— Jean Racine

Guilt is the source of sorrow, 'tis the fiend, Th' avenging fiend, that follows us behind, With whips and stings

— Nicholas Rowe