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Never do anything against conscience, even if the state demands it
Never do anything against conscience, even if the state demands it
So may heaven's grace clear away the foam from the conscience,
that the river of thy thoughts may roll read more
So may heaven's grace clear away the foam from the conscience,
that the river of thy thoughts may roll limpid thenceforth,
[It., Se toso grazia risolva le schiume
Di vostra conscienza, si che chiaro
Per essa scenda della mente il fiume.]
Religions are the great fairy tales of conscience.
Religions are the great fairy tales of conscience.
Conscience is the inner voice that warns us somebody may be looking.
Conscience is the inner voice that warns us somebody may be looking.
He who sacrifices his conscience to ambition burns a picture to obtain the ashes.
He who sacrifices his conscience to ambition burns a picture to obtain the ashes.
No ear can hear nor tongue can tell the tortures of the inward hell!
No ear can hear nor tongue can tell the tortures of the inward hell!
Be this thy brazen bulwark, to keep a clear conscience, and never
turn pale with guilt.
[Lat., Hic read more
Be this thy brazen bulwark, to keep a clear conscience, and never
turn pale with guilt.
[Lat., Hic murus aeneus esto,
Nil conscire sibi, nulla pallescere culpa.]
A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder.
A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder.
The still small voice is wanted.
The still small voice is wanted.
