There's no sinner like a young saint.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Young people who seem virtuous often hide deeper faults than older sinners.
- In plain terms
- Young people acting holy might be worse than known sinners.
- What can you take from it?
- Judge character by actions, not appearance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you judge character?
- Is innocence real?
Another view
Some young people are genuinely virtuous without show.
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