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Nothing makes one so vain as being told one is a sinner. Conscience makes egotists of us all.
Nothing makes one so vain as being told one is a sinner. Conscience makes egotists of us all.
A conscience without God is like a court without a judge.
A conscience without God is like a court without a judge.
Conscience is the inner voice that warns us somebody may be looking.
Conscience is the inner voice that warns us somebody may be looking.
Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands
it.
Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands
it.
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.
Oh, Conscience! Conscience! man's most faithful friend,
Him canst thou comfort, ease, relieve, defend;
But if he read more
Oh, Conscience! Conscience! man's most faithful friend,
Him canst thou comfort, ease, relieve, defend;
But if he will thy friendly checks forego,
Thou art, oh! woe for me, his deadliest foe!
The person that loses their conscience has nothing left worth keeping.
The person that loses their conscience has nothing left worth keeping.
Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.
Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.