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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.
Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.
Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.
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.]
They have cheveril consciences that will stretch.
They have cheveril consciences that will stretch.
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.]
Conscience is the inner voice which warns us that someone may be looking.
Conscience is the inner voice which warns us that someone may be looking.
Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.
Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.
Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands
it.
Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands
it.
Conscience is the inner voice that warns us somebody may be looking.
Conscience is the inner voice that warns us somebody may be looking.
