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Guilty Quotes

On conscience, blame and owning up.

These guilty quotes open with a broader moral claim, that everyone carries guilt for the good they failed to do rather than only for active wrongdoing. For a related theme, see Responsibility quotes.

I don't feel guilty about any of my pleasures.

Quotes by Adwoa Aboah

I tend to be a little too old to feel guilty about watching anything. Like, I watch 'Survivor' every week.

Quotes by Adam Scott

The tragedy of the UPA is not that it didn't do anything, but that it is not able to take credit for what it has done. By staying silent when it should have been shouting from the rooftop and by...

Quotes by Abhijit Banerjee

I have too many responsibilities and principles. There's no time for 'guilty' pleasures.

Quotes by A. R. Rahman

Consequence Quotes

When we played softball, I'd steal second base, feel guilty and go back.

Quotes by Woody Allen

Foreman told Ray to plead guilty and he'd then give his brother $500, if Ray didn't cause any problems at the guilty plea hearing, and he could take that $500 and hire a lawyer to set aside the plea. Foreman...

Quotes by William Pepper

Wouldn't it be better to have a watertight law designed to catch the guilty, rather than a press release law designed to catch the headlines?

Quotes by William Hague

It is better that ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer.

Quotes by William Blackstone

Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.

Voltaire

Emotion Quotes

Our system, for readily apparent reasons, is far superior to those in nations, mostly totalitarian, which presume an arrested person is guilty and place the burden on the accused to prove his innocence.

Quotes by Vincent Bugliosi

I've shared the fate of many working mothers; I felt guilty like them.

Quotes by Valerie Trierweiler

Darwin himself, in his day, was unable to fight free of the theoretical errors of which he was guilty. It was the classics of Marxism that revealed those errors and pointed them out.

Quotes by Trofim Lysenko

The classics of Marxism, while fully appreciating the significance of the Darwinian theory, pointed out the errors of which Darwin was guilty. Darwin's theory, though unquestionably materialist in its main features, is not free from some serious errors.

Quotes by Trofim Lysenko

Parks said, he's guilty and that's the end of the story.

Quotes by Tommy Bond

Regret Quotes

To Barack Obama and the American Left, the 'imperialist' West is always guilty, and so, radical Islam is seen as at least half right in attacking Western values and institutions.

Quotes by Tom Tancredo

I am the guilty gift-giver, which means that I am a gift-giver who lacks all sense of proportion.

Quotes by Tom Junod

As we're learning with Hillary Clinton, only guilty politicians try to hide the truth from voters.

Quotes by Todd Wilcox

For if you do, then shouldn't we blame the whole fraternity system? And if the whole fraternity system is guilty, then isn't this an indictment of our educational institutions in general? I put it to you, Greg - isn't this...

Quotes by Tim Matheson

I am guilty of asking the Senate for pork and proud of the Senate for giving it to me.

Quotes by Ted Stevens

Responsibility Quotes

I feel very guilty about not having a vegetable garden, but it is quite time-consuming.

Quotes by Tana Ramsay

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the theme of this Guilty collection?
These quotes explore guilt from several sides - moral responsibility for good left undone, the presumption of innocence within a justice system, a small personal moment of guilt during a game, and a specific account involving a plea deal. The Responsibility page shares that same accountability-driven focus.
Why do people search for guilt quotes?
Guilt spans everything from small personal moments to serious legal and moral questions, so people look for these quotes when reflecting on conscience, fairness, or consequences.
Is there a quote here about the presumption of innocence?
Yes, one entry contrasts a justice system that presumes innocence with more totalitarian approaches that place the burden of proof on the accused. It's a strong pick for posts about civil liberties or legal fairness. The Consequence page pairs well with that accountability angle.
Does this page mention a small, everyday moment of guilt?
One light entry describes stealing a base during a softball game, feeling a pang of guilt, and retreating back, a relatable and slightly humorous moment. It works well as a lighthearted caption rather than a serious statement.
How can I use these guilty quotes?
They suit reflective posts about conscience and responsibility, or serious content about justice and fairness, depending on which entry you pick. The Emotion and Regret pages both complement the more personal, feeling-driven side of this theme.

One entry defends a justice system built on presuming innocence, while another finds guilt in something as small as bending a game's rules and quietly correcting it. See also Regret quotes.