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Resist no temptation: a guilty conscience is more honorable than regret
Resist no temptation: a guilty conscience is more honorable than regret
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.]
A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder.
A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder.
The person that loses their conscience has nothing left worth keeping.
The person that loses their conscience has nothing left worth keeping.
The still small voice is wanted.
The still small voice is wanted.
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!
Conscience is a mother-in-law whose visit never ends.
Conscience is a mother-in-law whose visit never ends.
Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands
it.
Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands
it.
Conscience--the only incorruptible thing about us.
Conscience--the only incorruptible thing about us.
