A heart needs only its own voice to do what is right.

A heart needs only its own voice to do what is right.

Conscience--the only incorruptible thing about us.

Conscience--the only incorruptible thing about us.

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.

A clear conscience is a soft pillow.

A clear conscience is a soft pillow.

They have cheveril consciences that will stretch.

They have cheveril consciences that will stretch.

Guilty consciences always make people cowards.

Guilty consciences always make people cowards.

So may heaven's grace clear away the foam from the conscience,
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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.]

Resist no temptation: a guilty conscience is more honorable than regret

Resist no temptation: a guilty conscience is more honorable than regret

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.