Couches Quote by John Milton

We can love an honest rogue, but what is more offensive than a false saint?

— Jessamyn West

Heraclitus says that Pittacus, when he had got Alcæus into his power, released him, saying, "Forgiveness is better than revenge.

— Diogenes Laertius

O, Thou hast damnable iteration; and art, indeed, able to corrupt a saint.

— William Shakespeare

“The essence of sainthood is expiation.”

— Rex Stout

He took up his pen, which seemed to parch like a martyrin his hand. He began to write, nevertheless, addressing the nine-and-ninety lies of…

— Alexander Theroux

“It would be almost a public service to dangle the alternatives in front of the widow before Miles got her mind all turned inside…

— Lois McMaster Bujold

Sainthood lies in the habit of referring the smallest actions to God.

— C. S. Lewis

“... Faustus ... dared to confirm he had advanced beyond the level of a scarlet sinner — he was a conscious follower of the…

— E.A. Bucchianeri

His honour rooted in dishonour stood, And faith unfaithful kept him falsely true.

— Alfred Lord Tennyson

“In the Convention tomorrow I shall put him up to confront Saint-Just. Imagine it. Our man the picture of starched rectitude, and looking as…

— Hilary Mantel

He who has once deviated from the truth, usually commits perjury with as little scruple as he would tell a lie.

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

Did you imagine that you would make me believe ill of Sophy with your foolish and spiteful letter!' he demanded. 'You have tried to…

— Georgette Heyer