Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.

Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.

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.

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

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

Yet still there whispers the small voice within,
Heard through Gain's silence, and o'er Glory's din;
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Yet still there whispers the small voice within,
Heard through Gain's silence, and o'er Glory's din;
Whatever creed be taught or land be trod,
Man's conscience is the oracle of God.

Let his tormentor conscience find him out.

Let his tormentor conscience find him out.

Be this thy brazen bulwark, to keep a clear conscience, and never
turn pale with guilt.
[Lat., Hic read more

Be this thy brazen bulwark, to keep a clear conscience, and never
turn pale with guilt.
[Lat., Hic murus aeneus esto,
Nil conscire sibi, nulla pallescere culpa.]

Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.

Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.

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.]

A clear conscience is a soft pillow.

A clear conscience is a soft pillow.