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Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.

Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.

by Josh Billings Found in: Conscience Quotes,
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Now conscience wakes despair
That slumber'd, wakes the bitter memory
Of what he was, what is, and read more

Now conscience wakes despair
That slumber'd, wakes the bitter memory
Of what he was, what is, and what must be
Worse; of worse deeds worse sufferings must ensue!

by John Milton Found in: Conscience Quotes,
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Conscience is the voice of the soul; the passions of the body.

Conscience is the voice of the soul; the passions of the body.

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They have cheveril consciences that will stretch.

They have cheveril consciences that will stretch.

by Robert Burton Found in: Conscience Quotes,
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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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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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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.]

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Two souls, alas! reside within my breast, and each withdraws
from and repels its brother.
[Ger., Zwei Seelen read more

Two souls, alas! reside within my breast, and each withdraws
from and repels its brother.
[Ger., Zwei Seelen wohnen, ach! in meiner Brust,
Die eine will sich von der andern trennen.]

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A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder.

A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder.

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