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The disposition to do an evil deed is, of itself, a terrible punishment of the deed it does.
Wickedness may well be compared to bottomless pit, into which it is easier to keep one’s self from falling, than. Being fallen. To give one’s self any stay from falling infinitely.
They are the same beams that shine and enlighten which are apt to scorch too; and it is impossible for a man engaged in any wicked way, to have a clear understanding of it, and a quiet mind in it altogether.
Wickedness is a wonderfully diligent architect of misery, and shame, accompanied with terror, commotion, remorse, and endless perturbation.
To those persons who have vomited out of their souls all remnants of goodness, there rests a certain pride in evil; and having else no shadow of glory left them, they glory to be constant in iniquity.
Bias, one of the seven wise men, bring in a storm with wicked men, who cried mightily to God, “Hold your tongues,” said he “it were better he knew not you were here.”
The happiness of the wicked passes away like a torrent.
The hatred of the wicked is only roused the more from the impossibility of finding any just grounds on which it can rest; and the very consciousness of their own injustice is only a grievance the more against him who is the object of it.
It is a man’s own dishonesty, his crimes, his wickedness, and barefaced assurance, that takes away from him soundness of mind; these are the furies, these the flames and firebrands, of the wicked.
To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.
What rein can hold licentious wickedness, when down the hill he holds his fierce career?
Well does Heaven take care that no man secures happiness by crime.
There is no man suddenly either excellently good or extremely wicked; but grows so, either as he holds himself up in virtue, or lets himself slide to viciousness.
Combinations of wickedness would overwhelm the world, by the advantage which licentious principles afford, did not those who have long practiced perfidy grow faithless to each other.
If weakness may excuse, what murdered, what traitor, parricide, incestuous, sacrilegious, but may plead it? All wickedness is weakness; that plea, therefore, with God or man will gain thee no remission.
If the wicked flourish, and thou suffer, be not discouraged; they are fatted for destruction, thou art dieted for health.
Was ever any wicked man free from the stings of a guilty conscience from a secret dread of the divine displeasure, and of the vengeance of another world?.
Wickedness may prosper for a while, but in the long run he that sets all knaves at work will pay them.
No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
There is a method in man’s wickedness.
There is wickedness in the intention of wickedness, even though it be not perpetrated in the act.
I will undertake to explain to any one the final condemnation of the wicked, if he will explain to me the existence of the wicked. If he will explain why God does not cause all those to die in the cradle of whom he foresees that, when they grow up, they will lead a sinful life.
C.Mildmay.
Wickedness may well be compared to bottomless pit, into which it is easier to keep one’s self from falling, than. Being fallen. To give one’s self any stay from falling infinitely.
Sir P.Sidney.
They are the same beams that shine and enlighten which are apt to scorch too; and it is impossible for a man engaged in any wicked way, to have a clear understanding of it, and a quiet mind in it altogether.
South.
Wickedness is a wonderfully diligent architect of misery, and shame, accompanied with terror, commotion, remorse, and endless perturbation.
Plutarch.
To those persons who have vomited out of their souls all remnants of goodness, there rests a certain pride in evil; and having else no shadow of glory left them, they glory to be constant in iniquity.
Sir. P.Sidney.
Bias, one of the seven wise men, bring in a storm with wicked men, who cried mightily to God, “Hold your tongues,” said he “it were better he knew not you were here.”
The happiness of the wicked passes away like a torrent.
Racine.
The hatred of the wicked is only roused the more from the impossibility of finding any just grounds on which it can rest; and the very consciousness of their own injustice is only a grievance the more against him who is the object of it.
Rousseau.
It is a man’s own dishonesty, his crimes, his wickedness, and barefaced assurance, that takes away from him soundness of mind; these are the furies, these the flames and firebrands, of the wicked.
Cicero.
To see and listen to the wicked is already the beginning of wickedness.
Confucius.
What rein can hold licentious wickedness, when down the hill he holds his fierce career?
Shakespeare.
Well does Heaven take care that no man secures happiness by crime.
Alfieri.
There is no man suddenly either excellently good or extremely wicked; but grows so, either as he holds himself up in virtue, or lets himself slide to viciousness.
Sir P.Sidney.
Combinations of wickedness would overwhelm the world, by the advantage which licentious principles afford, did not those who have long practiced perfidy grow faithless to each other.
Johnson.
If weakness may excuse, what murdered, what traitor, parricide, incestuous, sacrilegious, but may plead it? All wickedness is weakness; that plea, therefore, with God or man will gain thee no remission.
Milton.
If the wicked flourish, and thou suffer, be not discouraged; they are fatted for destruction, thou art dieted for health.
Fuller.
Was ever any wicked man free from the stings of a guilty conscience from a secret dread of the divine displeasure, and of the vengeance of another world?.
Tillotson.
Wickedness may prosper for a while, but in the long run he that sets all knaves at work will pay them.
L’Estrange.
No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.
Livy.
There is a method in man’s wickedness.
Seneca.
There is wickedness in the intention of wickedness, even though it be not perpetrated in the act.
Cicero.
I will undertake to explain to any one the final condemnation of the wicked, if he will explain to me the existence of the wicked. If he will explain why God does not cause all those to die in the cradle of whom he foresees that, when they grow up, they will lead a sinful life.
Whately.
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