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He that has light within his own clear breast
May sit i' the centre, and enjoy bright day:
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He that has light within his own clear breast
May sit i' the centre, and enjoy bright day:
But he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts
Benighted walks under the mid-day sun;
Himself his own dungeon.
Conscience--the only incorruptible thing about us.
Conscience--the only incorruptible thing about us.
Conscience is the voice of the soul; the passions of the body.
Conscience is the voice of the soul; the passions of the body.
A bad conscience has a very good memory
A bad conscience has a very good memory
A good conscience is a continued Christmas.
A good conscience is a continued Christmas.
Conscience is thoroughly well-bred and soon leaves off talking to those who do not wish to hear it.
Conscience is thoroughly well-bred and soon leaves off talking to those who do not wish to hear it.
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.
Guilty consciences always make people cowards.
Guilty consciences always make people cowards.
There is no future pang
Can deal that justice on the self condemn'd
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There is no future pang
Can deal that justice on the self condemn'd
He deals on his own soul.