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They have cheveril consciences that will stretch.
They have cheveril consciences that will stretch.
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.
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 what hurts when everything else feels so good
Conscience is what hurts when everything else feels so good
Conscience is a mother-in-law whose visit never ends.
Conscience is a mother-in-law whose visit never ends.
Never do anything against conscience, even if the state demands it
Never do anything against conscience, even if the state demands it
Resist no temptation: a guilty conscience is more honorable than regret
Resist no temptation: a guilty conscience is more honorable than regret
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.