Conscience Quotes

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In all things there must be order, but it must of such a kind as is possible to observe...to see a man burnt for doing… — William the Silent
Preserve your conscience always soft and sensitive. If but one sin force its way into that tender part of the soul and dwell there, the… — Isaac Watts
A clear conscience is, for me, an occupied conscience-never empty-the conscience of a man at work until his last breath. — Gaston Bachelard
Things said or done long years ago Or things I did not do or say But thought that I might say or do, Weigh me… — William Butler Yeats
We live in a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants, in a world that has achieved brilliance without wisdom, power without conscience. We have… — Omar N. Bradley
Guilt upon the conscience, like rust upon iron, both defiles and consumes it, gnawing and creeping into it, as that does which at last eats… — Robert South
It is contrary to the principles of reason and justice that any should be compelled to contribute to the maintenance of a church with which… — George Mason
Men are conservatives when they are least vigorous, or when they are most luxurious. They are conservatives after dinner, or before taking their rest; when… — Ralph Waldo Emerson
We had no alternative except that of preparing for direct action, whereby we would present our very bodies as a means of laying our case… — Martin Luther King, Jr.
The oppressed must never allow the conscience of the oppressor to slumber. Religion reminds every man that he is his brother's keeper. — Martin Luther King, Jr.
All men and women have passions, natural desires and noble ambitions, and also a conscience; they have sex, hunger, fear, anger, and are subject to… — Lin Yutang
I agree with Agassiz that dogs possess something very like conscience. — Charles Darwin
When we evaluate the rightness or wrongness of actions or behavior, we need to ask ourselves if that behavior will edifyâ€”build upâ€”ourselves or someone else,… — Myles Munroe
I don't fear for a physical death, but when my conscience dies, that is a real death — Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale
There is a huge gap between us (Jews) and our enemies, not just in ability but in morality, culture, sanctity of life, and conscience. They… — Moshe Katsav
A clear conscience is the softest pillow in the world. — N. R. Narayana Murthy
Cleanliness is the Hallmark of perfect standards and the best quality inspector is the conscience — J. R. D. Tata
I think remorse ought to stop biting the consciences that feed it. — Ogden Nash
Call it my little gesture toward social conscience, but I like to think I'm teaching a certain number of people to read. Now that sounds… — David Eddings
I cannot in good conscience vote for final passage of legislation that would pave the way to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil… — Jim Ramstad

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