Guilty Conscience

There is a guilty

There is a guilty conscience behind every brazen word and act and behind every manifestation of self-righteousness. Eric Hoffer

The most effective way to silence our guilty conscience is to convince ourselves and others that those we have sinned against are indeed depraved creatures, deserving every punishment, even extermination. We cannot pity those we have wronged, nor can we be indifferent toward them. We must hate and persecute them or else leave the door … Read more

Villains!\\’ I shrieked. \\’Dissemble

Villains!’ I shrieked. ‘Dissemble no more! I admit the deed! Tear up the planks! Here, here! It is the beating of his hideous heart! Edgar Allan Poe

For the longest time,

For the longest time, marriage has had a guilty conscience about itself. Should we believe it?–Yes, we should believe it. Friedrich Nietzsche

Charity has always been

Charity has always been a expression of the guilty consciences of a ruling class. Doris Lessing

This is what I

This is what I know. Don’t settle for 40, 50, or even 80 percent. A relationship-it shouldn’t be too small or too tight or even a little scratchy. It shouldn’t take up space in your closet out of guilty conscience or convenience or a moment of desire. Do you hear me? It shold be perfect … Read more

I climbed into Misery

I climbed into Misery and called Uncle Bob. “We hooking up?” “Why does everything out of your mouth make me sound incestuous?” “Um, I wasn’t aware that it did. Perhaps you have a guilty conscience.” “Charley.” “Is there something you need to get off your chest? Besides that skank I saw you with the other … Read more

There is a guilty

The most effective way

Villains!\\’ I shrieked. \\’Dissemble

For the longest time,

Charity has always been

This is what I

I climbed into Misery

I would bear any

A guilty conscience is

Few things are as