Quotes about Consequence

we have done wrong, and are reaping the fruits of wrong.

The time was to come, when that wine too would be spilled on the street-stones, and when the stain of it would be red upon many there.

Altogether, the Old Bailey, at that date, was a choice illustration of the precept, that "Whatever is right;" an aphorism that would be as final as it is lazy, did it not include the troublesome consequence, that nothing that ever was, was wrong.

But its the same with any life. Imagine one selected day struck out of it and think how different its course would have been. Pause you who read this and think for a moment of the long chain of iron or gold, of thorns or flowers, that would never have bound you but for the formation of the first link on one memorable day.

The man who kicks up a shindy will probably improve the morals of mankind; he will beyond any question improve his own. In short, I believe getting into hot water. I think it keeps you clean.

In the end he [God] will allow us to become what we have chosen.

In the early ages of the world, according to the scripture chronology, there were no kings; the consequence of which was there were no wars; it is the pride of kings which throws mankind into confusion.

The pleasure of sin is soon gone, but the sting remains.

Men begin by sinning against the light of conscience, and proceed gradually to despiting the Spirit of grace.

It is better that men should reproach you for repenting than that God should damn you for not repenting.

If I waste today I destroy the last page of my life.

Opportunity may knock only once but temptation leans on the door bell