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A heart needs only its own voice to do what is right.
A heart needs only its own voice to do what is right.
Conscience is a mother-in-law whose visit never ends.
Conscience is a mother-in-law whose visit never ends.
According to the state of a man's conscience, so do hope and fear
on account of his deeds arise read more
According to the state of a man's conscience, so do hope and fear
on account of his deeds arise in his mind.
[Lat., Conscia mens ut cuique sua est, ita concipit intra
Pectora pro facto spemque metumque suo.]
A cleere conscience is a sure carde.
A cleere conscience is a sure carde.
Never do anything against conscience, even if the state demands it
Never do anything against conscience, even if the state demands it
Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.
Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.
The Past lives o'er again,
In its effects, and to the guilty spirit
The ever-frowning Present is read more
The Past lives o'er again,
In its effects, and to the guilty spirit
The ever-frowning Present is its image.
A clear conscience is a soft pillow.
A clear conscience is a soft pillow.
Conscience is the inner voice that warns us somebody may be
looking.
Conscience is the inner voice that warns us somebody may be
looking.
