Repentance for past crimes is just and easy; but sin-no-more's a task too hard for mortals

Quote by Sir John Vanbrugh

Topics: Repentance Quotes, Sin Quotes

Once a woman has given you her heart, you can never get rid of the...

Once a woman has given you her heart, you can never get rid of the...

Good manners and soft words have brought many a difficult thing to pass

Good manners and soft words have brought many a difficult thing to pass

Fond memory brings the light of other days around me.

Fond memory brings the light of other days around me.

But if they repent and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate, they are your...

But if they repent and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate, they are your...

Repentance may begin instantly, but reformation often requires a sphere of years.

Repentance may begin instantly, but reformation often requires a sphere of years.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

Repentance is but want of power to sin.

The sinning is the best part of repentance

The sinning is the best part of repentance

Some often repent, yet never reform; they resemble a man traveling in a dangerous path,...

Some often repent, yet never reform; they resemble a man traveling in a dangerous path,...

Repentance is a grace of God's Spirit whereby a sinner is inwardly humbled and visibly...

Repentance is a grace of God's Spirit whereby a sinner is inwardly humbled and visibly...

Repentance is another name for aspiration

Repentance is another name for aspiration

If you have sinned, do not lie down without repentance; for the want of repentance...

If you have sinned, do not lie down without repentance; for the want of repentance...

You'll never be able to speak against sin if you're entertained by it

You'll never be able to speak against sin if you're entertained by it

If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his...

If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his...

Most people repent their sins by thanking God they ain't so wicked as their neighbors

Most people repent their sins by thanking God they ain't so wicked as their neighbors

I like the word 'indolence'. It makes my laziness seem classy.

I like the word 'indolence'. It makes my laziness seem classy.

Sin is geographical.

Sin is geographical.

One who is allowed to sin, sins less

One who is allowed to sin, sins less

Adultery is the application of democracy to love

Adultery is the application of democracy to love

Every sin is the result of collaboration

Every sin is the result of collaboration

I count religion but a childish toy, and hold there is no sin but ignorance

I count religion but a childish toy, and hold there is no sin but ignorance