Conscience

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The tribunal of conscience exists independent of edicts and decrees
A conscientious man would be cautious how he dealt in blood
Man lives consciously for himself, but is an unconscious instrument in the attainment of the historic, universal, aims of humanity
The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness
The voice of conscience is so delicate that it is easy to stifle it; but it is also so clear that it is impossible to mistake it
Conscience, that boon companion who sets a man free under the strong breastplate of innocence, that bids him on and fear not
Conscience is the voice of the soul, the passions are the voice of the body. Is it astonishing that often these two languages contradict each other, and then to which must we listen? Too often reason deceives us; we have only too much acquired the right of refusing to listen to it; but conscience never deceives us; it is the true guide of man; it is to man what instinct is to the body; which follows it, obeys nature, and never is afraid of going astray
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all
It is our less conscious thoughts and our less conscious actions which mainly mould our lives and the lives of those who spring from us
Conscience is thoroughly well-bred and soon leaves off talking to those who do not wish to hear it
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