- Monuments
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- Nov 07, 2020
Absolve Quotes
Words on guilt, blame, and letting go of both.
This collection gathers quotes on absolving — sometimes rightly, sometimes as an excuse — drawn from reflections on history, politics, and personal duty. Several lines question who really deserves to be let off the hook.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Morality
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- Nov 07, 2020
If we allow the consideration of heathen morality and heathen religion to absolve us from the duty of preaching the gospel we are really deposing Christ from His throne in our own souls.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
White shall not neutralize the black, nor good compensate bad in man, absolve him so: life's business being just the terrible choice.
- First World
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- Nov 07, 2020
Of course, Third World leaders love you. By ascribing third world ills to First World sins, you absolve them of blame for their countries' failure to advance.
- Matter
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- Nov 07, 2020
Condemn me. It does not matter. History will absolve me.
- First
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- Nov 07, 2020