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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 is a mother-in-law whose visit never ends.
Conscience is a mother-in-law whose visit never ends.
Religions are the great fairy tales of conscience.
Religions are the great fairy tales of conscience.
O faithful conscience, delicately pure, how doth a little failing
wound thee sore!
[It., O dignitosa coscienza e read more
O faithful conscience, delicately pure, how doth a little failing
wound thee sore!
[It., O dignitosa coscienza e netta,
Come t' e picciol fallo amaro morso.]
The only tyrant I accept in this world is the still voice within.
The only tyrant I accept in this world is the still voice within.
They have cheveril consciences that will stretch.
They have cheveril consciences that will stretch.
Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.
Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.
A bad conscience has a very good memory
A bad conscience has a very good memory
Conscience--the only incorruptible thing about us.
Conscience--the only incorruptible thing about us.
