He declares himself guilty who justifies himself before accusation. – Proverb

Where the guilt is doubtful, a presumption of innocence should in general be admitted. – Junius

He who flees judgment confesses his guilt. – Anon.

The very presence of guilt, let alone its tenacity, implies imbalance: Something, we suspect, is getting more of our energy than warrants, at the expense of something else, we suspect, that deserves more of our energy than we – Melinda M. Marshall