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Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.
Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.
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.
Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.
Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.
Conscience is a mother-in-law whose visit never ends.
Conscience is a mother-in-law whose visit never ends.
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.
Conscience is thoroughly well-bred and soon leaves off talking to those who do not wish to hear it.
Conscience is thoroughly well-bred and soon leaves off talking to those who do not wish to hear it.
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.]
