Quotes about Conscience

One cannot use an evil action with reference to a good intention.

Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to do in circumstances confronting him.

M]ake much of the written word, and pray to God to copy his Bible in your conscience, and write a new book of his doctrine in your hearts.

There comes a time when a moral man can't obey a law which his conscience tells him is unjust.

He was very ill-used by the Government about a place that was promised him and never given, after his supporting them against his conscience very honourably, and being greatly abused for it, which hurt him greatly, he having the name of a great patriot in the country before.

Given our disagreements over some points of the Bible, denominations are good, not bad, because they allow each church to follow Jesus according to conscience, and they keep strife between Christians of different convictions at bay. But if those denominations become the ultimate focus of our loyalty, then they are terrible idols. Keep clear fences but keep them low, and shake hands over them often.

It is by the goodness of god that in our country we have those 3 unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either of them.

I have gained this by philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law.

There are times, young fellah, when every one of us must make a stand for human right and justice, or you never feel clean again.

Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and importance, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.

Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to my conscience, above all liberties.

Her virtue and the conscience of her worth, that would be woo'd, and not unsought be won.