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    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.]

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A conscience without God is like a court without a judge.

A conscience without God is like a court without a judge.

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Oh! think what anxious moments pass between
The birth of plots, and their last fatal periods,
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Oh! think what anxious moments pass between
The birth of plots, and their last fatal periods,
Oh! 'tis a dreadful interval of time,
Filled up with horror all, and big with death!

by Joseph Addison Found in: Conscience Quotes,
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A bad conscience has a very good memory

A bad conscience has a very good memory

by Source Unknown Found in: Conscience Quotes,
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According to the state of a man's conscience, so do hope and fear
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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.]

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A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder.

A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder.

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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.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Conscience Quotes,
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Conscience is a mother-in-law whose visit never ends.

Conscience is a mother-in-law whose visit never ends.

by H. L. Mencken Found in: Conscience Quotes,
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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.]

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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

by Albert Einstein Found in: Conscience Quotes,
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