Conscience Quote by Jane Adams
““What are the qualities of human greatness that create history? Every time, if we think far enough, it is an ability to look through the confusion of the moment and see the moral issue involved; it is a refusal to allow a fundamental sense of justice to be distorted; it is the ability to listen to the voice of conscience until conscience becomes a trumpet call to like-minded people, so that they gather together around each other, with mutual purpose and mutual aid, and make a new period in history.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Unknown; author;
Greatness lies in moral clarity, justice, listening to conscience, and collective purpose that shapes history.
In simple terms: Moral clarity and shared purpose drive historic change.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate conscience‑driven action.
Themes
greatness
history
justice
conscience
collective purpose
Mood
inspirational
thoughtful
Type
Conscience:1
History:1
Mutual aid:1
Nature of man:1
Time:1
Create History:1
Qualities Human:1
Moment Moral:1
Conscience Conscience:1
Conscience Trumpet:1
When to use this quote
- political activism
- community organizing
- ethical decision‑making
Key Concepts
ethical leadership
moral vision
social cohesion
Questions to Reflect On
- What moral issue demands your attention now?
- How can you turn conscience into collective action?
A Different Perspective
Over‑idealizing consensus can ignore dissent.
![“[D]on't grow old. With age comes caution, which is another name for cowardice… Whatever else you do in life, don't cultivate a conscience. Without a conscience a man may never be said to grow old. This is an age of very old young men.” quote by Hesketh Pearson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/076/hesketh-pearson-35291_age_d-on-t-grow-old-with-age-comes-caution-w_14010.jpg)