The Guilty Quotes

I have always eaten animal flesh with a somewhat guilty conscience.

I shall strive not to be guilty of adding any fuel to the flames of hatred and passion which, if continued to be fed, promise to burn up whatever is left by the war of decent human feeling in Europe.

A fact is a simple statement that everyone believes. It is innocent, unless found guilty. A hypothesis is a novel suggestion that no one wants to believe. It is guilty, until found effective.

And ultimately, If you sin against an infinitely holy and eternal God, you are infinitely guilty and worthy of eternal punishment.

When it comes to gossip, I have to readily admit men are as guilty as women.

A guilty conscience is the mother of invention.

When I was a kid, I had two great guilty pleasures. One was horror movies and the other was martial arts movies.

It is better and more satisfactory to acquit a thousand guilty persons than to put a single innocent one to death.

Moralists and philosophers have adjudged those who throw temptation in the way of the erring, equally guilty with those who are thereby led into evil

Any father whose son raises his hand against him is guilty of having produced a son who raised his hand against him.

Mars, when guilty of homicide, and set free from the charge of murder by the Athenians through favour, lest he should appear to be too fierce and savage, committed adultery with Venus.

I was guilty of judging capitalism by its operations and socialism by its hopes and aspirations; capitalism by its works and socialism by its literature.

Diderot took the ground that, if orthodox religion be true Christ was guilty of suicide. Having the power to defend himself he should have used it.

The secret motive of the absent-minded is to be innocent while guilty. Absent-mindedness is spurious innocence.

I can't even really tell a joke. I find being funny very hard work. I am always asked about it and I feel guilty saying that, but it's the truth. I love my work but it ain't easy.

Whoever blushes is already guilty; true innocence is ashamed of nothing.

Every man has the right to risk his own life in order to preserve it. Has it ever been said that a man who throws himself out the window to escape from a fire is guilty of suicide?

If any speak ill of thee, fly home to thy own conscience and examine thy heart. If thou art guilty, it is a just correction; if not guilty, it is a fair instruction.

Hovind said he was entering a not guilty plea 'under duress'.

My government will be open. Anyone found guilty of corruption will be dealt with in accordance with the law. If you are corrupt you will have to hang your boots.

Rather leave the crime of the guilty unpunished than condemn the innocent.

I guess my guilty pleasure would be listening to the British audio versions of the 'Harry Potter' books.

You can't remain inactive in the face of injustice without, to some extent, being guilty of it.

Who cares if there are lumps on my thighs? I'm guilty of having human legs made up of fat, muscle, and skin, and sometimes when you sit, they get bumpy!

When trouble comes no mother should have to plead guilty alone. The pediatricians, psychologists, therapists, goat herders, fathers, and peer groups should all be called to the bench as well. . . .

This is his first punishment, that by the verdict of his own heart no guilty man is acquitted.

I ain't guilty cause, even though I sell rocks Yo sound the bells school is in sucker

Each snowflake in an avalanche pleads not guilty.

Forgive me now - tomorrow I may no longer feel guilty.

Politicians are easy to attack, but frankly, we are all guilty of not meeting the needs of Africa's young people properly.

The more sinful and guilty a person tends to feel, the less chance there is that he will be a happy, healthy, or law-abiding citizen. He will become a compulsive wrong-doer.

My great crime wasn't refusing to represent an innocent man; my great crime was imagining that there was some path to racial justice that did not include those we view as 'guilty'.

In salvation, God both declares us guilty and pays our debt. Only he can satisfy his own requirements. A savior less than God would be disqualified; God must do it himself.

I am frivolous. Then I feel guilty.

In Fascism, if you were a Jew, you were simply killed. Nobody had the idea of arresting Jews and torturing them to confess the Jewish plot. Because in Fascism, you are guilty for your whole being.

Never feel guilty. Don't hold yourself back by guilt or fear. No other species in the entire world deals with guilt. Guilt is a bizarre emotion that makes you feel bad about decisions that you make.

The case has been going on for so long that I've forgotten whether I'm really innocent or guilty.

I am guilty of a dreadful selfish crime. I have robbed myself of all my precious time

The grace of God is love freely shown toward guilty sinners, contrary to their merit and indeed in defiance of their demerit.

Never let 'em see you sweat. Guests feel guilty if they think you've worked too hard to make dinner for them - which of course you have!

A guilty system recognizes no innocents.

One is often guilty by being too just.

I suppose all of us - we have the old Protestant work ethic of feeling guilty when you're not working, and getting a buzz from feeling like you're really busy. That's the reason to sort of carry on.

Bullies, oppressors and all men who do violence to the rights of others are guilty not only of their own crimes, but also of the corruption they bring into the hearts of their victims.

The more I give myself permission to live in the moment and enjoy it without feeling guilty or judgmental about any other time, the better I feel about the quality of my work.

If the soul is left in darkness, sins will be committed. The guilty one is not he who commits the sin, but the one who causes the darkness.

If we face recession, we should not lay off employees; the company should sacrifice a profit. It's management's risk and management's responsibility. Employees are not guilty; why should they suffer?

There are some things we should feel guilty about, but the guilt feelings should attach to the deed, not to the doer.

Having plead guilty, I do not believe that I am any different than the vast majority of the members of Congress.

[F]rank knew he was guilty of arrogance and misanthropy, but he compensated by being kind to strangers and tipping really well at restaurants.