--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: For the things I have done I know the…" description: "\"“For the things I have done I know the devil saves a place for me in hell. So when I am to burn, what does one more sin matter?”\" — Tom Hinshelwood" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eaa/tom-hinshelwood-283729_hell_for-the-things-i-have-done-i-know-the-de_680998.jpg" --- # For the things I have done I know the devil saves a place… ![“For the things I have done I know the devil saves a place for me in hell. So when I am to burn, what does one more sin matter?” quote by Tom Hinshelwood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eaa/tom-hinshelwood-283729_hell_for-the-things-i-have-done-i-know-the-de_680998.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eaa/tom-hinshelwood-283729_hell_for-the-things-i-have-done-i-know-the-de_680998.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eaa/tom-hinshelwood-283729_hell_for-the-things-i-have-done-i-know-the-de_680998.jpg) > ““For the things I have done I know the devil saves a place for me in hell. So when I am to burn, what does one more sin matter?”” Tom Hinshelwood ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker accepts damnation, seeing sin as minor compared to inevitable punishment, reflecting fatalistic resignation. **In simple terms:** Sin seems insignificant when doom is certain. Key Takeaway Contemplate moral responsibility. Themes theology fatalism morality guilt afterlife Mood somber reflective philosophical Type Hell:1 Know Devil:1 Does Sin:1 Hell Burn:1 Devil Saves:1 When to use this quote - personal confession - religious counseling - literary analysis - ethical debates - spiritual reflection Key Concepts existentialism sin theory spiritual belief Questions to Reflect On - Do we act ethically if outcomes are predetermined? - How does belief in hell affect behavior? A Different Perspective Such fatalism may discourage moral effort. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Hell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/hell/) ## Related quotes > [“This was fun. We should find out we're still married more often." 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