My vengeance is my guilt.
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OvidOvid It is the poor man who’ll ever count his flock.
OvidOvid Blemishes are hid by night and every fault forgiven; darkness makes any woman fair.
OvidOvid I flee who chases me and chase who flees me.
OvidOvid Bear and endure: This sorrow will one day prove to be for your good.
OvidOvid It’s right to learn, even from the enemy.
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OvidOvid Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.
OvidOvid Every lover is a soldier.
OvidOvid Love and dignity cannot share the same abode.
OvidOvid Give way to your opponent; thus will you gain the crown of victory.
OvidOvid Either do not attempt at all or go through with it.
OvidOvid Endure and persist; this pain will turn to good by and by.
OvidOvid Fair peace becomes men; ferocious anger belongs to beasts.
OvidOvid The lamp burns bright when wick and oil are clean.
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I was brought up as a Catholic. I’ve got A-level guilt.
Billy ConnollyBilly Connolly The journey of life is both too short and too precious to be sidetracked by guilt trips.
Bill CrawfordBill Crawford A guilty mind can be eased by nothing but repentance; by which what was ill done is revoked and morally voided and undone.
Benjamin WhichcoteBenjamin Whichcote But I have my life, I’m living it. It’s twisted, exhausting, uncertain, and full of guilt, but nonetheless, there’s something there.
Banana YoshimotoBanana Yoshimoto I know that a man who shows me his wealth is like the beggar who shows me his poverty; they are both looking for alms from me, the rich man for the alms of my envy, the poor man for the alms of my guilt.
Ben HechtBen Hecht Were Guilt is, Rage and Courage doth abound.
Ben JonsonBen Jonson Christians tend to motivate others with guilt. We tend to say: You would do this if you were really committed Christians, indicating that we are committed and all that is needed is for others to become as good as we are!
Timothy KellerTimothy Keller Stop putting it off! Procrastination breeds guilt, guilt breeds depression, and depression breeds failure.
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