“A guilty mind can be eased by nothing but repentance; by which what was ill done is revoked and morally voided and undone.”

Repentance doth alter a man’s case with God: and therefore repentance should alter the case between one man and another.

The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.

What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.

He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.

No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.

The State of Grace and the Life of Sin are incompatibilities.

The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors.

There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.

Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.

The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.

Either be a true friend or a mere stranger: a true friend will delight to do good–a mere stranger will do no harm.

The more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light–so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.

There is no better way to learn than to teach.

Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.

He is not likely to learn who is not willing to be taught; for the learner has something to do, as well as the teacher.

Did Christians live according to their Religion, they would do nothing but what Truth, Righteousness, and Goodness do, according to their understanding and ability: and then one man would be a God unto another.

Women are their own worst enemies. And guilt is the main weapon of self-torture . . . Show me a woman who doesn’t feel guilty and I’ll show you a man.

I don’t believe in “original sin.” I don’t believe in “guilt.” I don’t believe in villains or heroes – only right or wrong ways that individuals have taken, not by choice but by necessity or by certain still-uncomprehended influences in themselves, their circumstances, and their antecedents.

I’m definitely guilty of thinking something is funny but thinking the audience won’t. Then three years later I will finally try it and it’ll kill them. I got to give them more credit.

Innocence does not find near so much protection as guilt.

Employees are not guilty; why should they suffer?

As her sons have seen her: the mother in patriarchy: controlling, erotic, castrating, heart-suffering, guilt-ridden, and guilt-provoking; a marble brow.

It’s the sort of subject that always interests me: jealousy and the language of suspicion and guilt. I think it interests people.

I esteem death a trifle, if not caused by guilt.