When guilt is in its blush of infancy, it trembles in a tenderness of shame; and the first eye that pierces through the veil that hides the secret brings it to the face Thomas Southerne More Quotes by Thomas Southerne More Quotes From Thomas Southerne Lying's a certain mark of cowardice. Thomas Southerne cowardice mark lying An oath is a recognizance to heaven, binding us over in the courts above to plead to the indictment of our crimes. Thomas Southerne court crime heaven Distress is virtue's opportunity: we only live to teach us how to die. Thomas Southerne affliction virtue opportunity There is no courage but in innocence; no constancy but in an honest cause. Thomas Southerne innocence causes courage The reconciling grave swallows distinction first, that made us foes; there all lie down in peace together. Thomas Southerne together death lying Words may be counterfeit, false coined, and current only from the tongue, without the mind; but passion is in the soul, and always speaks the heart. Thomas Southerne passion soul heart Pity is akin to love. Thomas Southerne pity Pity's akin to love; and every thought Thomas Southerne welcome kind soul