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

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

Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.

Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.

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!

Conscience--the only incorruptible thing about us.

Conscience--the only incorruptible thing about us.

Religions are the great fairy tales of conscience.

Religions are the great fairy tales of conscience.

Conscience is the mirror of our souls, which represents the errors of our lives in their full shape.

Conscience is the mirror of our souls, which represents the errors of our lives in their full shape.

The still small voice is wanted.

The still small voice is wanted.

Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.

Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.

So may heaven's grace clear away the foam from the conscience,
that the river of thy thoughts may roll read more

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.]