Conscience Quotes

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What moralists describe as the mysteries of the human heart are solely the deceiving thoughts, the spontaneous impulses of self-regard. The sudden changes in character,… — Honore de Balzac
The bite of conscience is indecent. — Friedrich Nietzsche
Donâ€™t tell me your name. Itâ€™s likely to awaken my conscience, and thatâ€™s the last thing we want. — Julia Quinn
I'm not so fond of people myself, Evvy, but I took my vows for a reason. There are two classes of people in the world,… — Tamora Pierce
I suspect he's sweet on Sophie and doesn't like to see her work too hard.' Tessa was glad to hear it. She'd felt awful about… — Cassandra Clare
Reason sits firm and holds the reins, and she will not let the feelings burst away and hurry her to wild chasms. The passions may… — Charlotte Bronte
A company should limit its growth based on its ability to attract enough of the right people. — James C. Collins
...Regardless, I still do not believe that your duty is to do as the people wish. Your duty is to lead as best you can,… — Brandon Sanderson
So many misconceptions surround the notion of heroism. Far too many categorize a hero as a champion on the battlefield, a commander of legions, a… — Brandon Mull
Such a caring for death, an awakening that keeps vigil over death, a conscience that looks death in the face, is another name for freedom. — Jacques Derrida
There is nothing more alluring to man than freedom of conscience, but neither is there anything more agonizing. — Fyodor Dostoevsky
There are only three things which make life worth living: to be writing a tolerably good book, to be in a dinner party of six,… — Cyril Connolly
Don't go growing a conscience on me," I said. "I've been down that road. It doesn't lead you to anything good. — Michael Connelly
My conscience hath a thousand several tongues, And every tongue brings in a several tale, And every tale condemns me for a villain. Perjury, perjury,… — William Shakespeare
The Pope is a mere tormentor of conscience. The assembly of his greased and religious crew in praying was altogether like the croaking of frogs,… — Martin Luther
Anyone who can appease a man's conscience can take his freedom away from him. — Fyodor Dostoevsky
Conscience is like a pet: If you spoil it by too much attention it'll start yipping at the most inopportune times. — Connie Brockway
Society attacks early, when the individual is helpless. It enslaves him almost before he has tasted freedom. The 'ologies' will tell you how its done… — B.F. Skinner
Some men get the world, some men get ex-hookers and a trip to Arizona. You're in with the former, but my God I don't envy… — James Ellroy
Good novels are not written by orthodoxy-sniffers, nor by people who are conscience-stricken about their own orthodoxy. Good novels are written by people who are… — George Orwell

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