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Sins Quotes

Sharp, quotable takes on wrongdoing and redemption.

These lines argue that scolding rarely reforms anyone and that no sin is truly beyond forgiveness — a surprisingly hopeful thread for such a heavy word. It pairs well with the reflective tone of Always.

The sins of teachers are the teachers of sin.

Quotes by William Gurnall

No one was ever scolded out of their sins.

Quotes by William Cowper

All sins are attempts to fill voids.

Quotes by Simone Weil

The payment for sins can be delayed. But they can't be avoided.

Quotes by Shawn Ryan

Adventist Quotes

The payment for certain sins can be delayed. But they can't be avoided.

Quotes by Shawn Ryan

Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine.

Quotes by Patti Smith

There are no unforgivable sins.

Quotes by Miroslav Volf

Extraordinary afflictions are not always the punishment of extraordinary sins, but sometimes the trial of extraordinary graces.

Quotes by Matthew Henry

Pigheaded covers a multitude of virtues - as well as sins.

Quotes by Marjory Stoneman Douglas

Always Quotes

I learned from my Adventist upbringing that the biggest sins were sexual.

Quotes by Luke Ford

Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.

Quotes by Kin Hubbard

It is much easier to repent of sins that we have committed than to repent of those that we intend to commit.

Quotes by Josh Billings

We are punished by our sins, not for them.

Elbert Hubbard

We are not punished for our sins, but by them.

Elbert Hubbard

Ambition Quotes

All sins have their origin in a sense of inferiority otherwise called ambition.

Quotes by Cesare Pavese

Lying is the greatest of all sins.

Quotes by Alfred Nobel

Pride and conceit were the original sins of man.

Quotes by Alain Rene Le Sage

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of sins quotes are collected here?
Short, sharp lines about guilt, forgiveness, and the gap between what we've already done and what we're still tempted to do.
Why do people search for quotes about sin?
These lines offer a quick moral gut-check, and several push back against the idea that any wrongdoing is truly unforgivable.
Is there a quote about how sin gets taught or passed on?
Yes, one line argues that bad example set by teachers ends up teaching sin far more effectively than any sermon, pointing at how bad example spreads.
Does the collection address forgiveness directly?
Yes, one quote states plainly that there are no unforgivable sins, a comforting counterpoint to the heavier lines.
What other topic pages pair naturally with sins quotes?
The Ambition collection offers a related look at intention versus action.

The sharpest line here notes it's far easier to regret what's already done than to resist what we're about to do — a warning worth remembering. See more in Ambition and Attempts.