As quoted in Geary's Guide to the World's Great Aphorists (2007) by James Geary, p. 39
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Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.
— Kin Hubbard
What It Means
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About Kin Hubbard
Frank McKinney Hubbard (1 September 1868 - 26 December 1930) was an American cartoonist, humorist, and journalist.
About Kin Hubbard
Frank McKinney Hubbard (1 September 1868 - 26 December 1930) was an American cartoonist, humorist, and journalist.
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