Confession is good for the soul only in the sense that a tweed coat is good for dandruff - it is a palliative rather than a remedy. (Peter De Vries)

Confession is good for the soul only in the sense that a tweed coat is good for dandruff - it is a palliative rather than a remedy.

Peter De Vries

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