Quotes About Conscience

The man whose conscience never troubles him must have it pretty well trained.

Conscience is a treacherous thing, and mine behaves badly whenever there is a serious danger of being found out.

Too often when conscience tries to speak, the line seems to be busy.

The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in a period of moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.

Conscience is a mother-in-law whose visit never ends.

Conscience is a cur that will let you get past it but that you cannot keep from barking.

Conscience is but a word that cowards use, Devised at first to keep the strong in awe.

Conscience reigns but it does not govern.

A man's vanity tells him what is honour; a man's conscience what is justice.

Conscience does make cowards of us all.

Conscience is thoroughly well-bred, and soon leaves off talking to those who do not wish to hear it.

Shame arises from the fear of man; conscience from the fear of God.

Liberty of conscience (when people have consciences) is rightly considered the most indispensable of liberties.

Conscience is a sacred sanctuary where God alone may enter as judge.

Thus conscience does make cowards of us all; And thus the native hue of resolution Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought; And enterprises of great pith and moment, With this regard, their currents turn awry, And lose the name of action.

It is thy duty oftentimes to do what thou wouldst not; thy duty, too, to leave undone that thou wouldst do.

One is happy as a result of one's own efforts-once one knows the necessary ingredients of happiness-simple tastes, a certain degree of courage, self-denial to a point, love of work, and, above all, a clear conscience.

What can be added to the happiness of man who is in health, out of debt, and has a clear conscience?

Conscience, as I understand it, is the impulse to do the right thing because it is right, regardless of personal ends, and has nothing whatever to do with the ability to distinguish between right and wrong.

The needle of our conscience is as good a compass as any.

The fact is that the possession of a highly social conscience about large-scale issues is no guarantee whatever of reasonable conduct in private relations.

Mirthfulness is in the mind and you cannot get it out. It is just as good in its place as conscience or veneration.

Just try to do the right thing, and that's immediate karma: 'I feel good about myself.'

Amidst the confusion of the times, the conflicts of conscience, and the turmoil of daily living, an abiding faith becomes an anchor to our lives.