Every action is embryonic, and according as it is right or wrong will ripen into sweet fruits of pleasure or poison fruits of pain.

Some seeds hold two germs; and vice and penalty are wrapped up under one covering.

Sins are self-registering and penalties are automatic.

The brain keeps a double set of books, and at last visits its punishments.

Conscience does not wait for society to ferret out iniquity, but daily executes judgment.
Policemen may slumber and the judge may nod, but the nerves are always active, memory never sleeps, conscience is never off duty.