Comtesse Diane Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"Conscience warns us before it reproaches us."

by:	Comtesse Diane [Marie Josephine de Suin de Beausacq] (1829-1899) French poet
Source:	Maximes de la vie, 1883
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Categories:	Conscience, Integrity
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"Conscience is the mother- in- laws visit that never ends". H.L.Mencken. -- jim k, Austin 2
It is hilarious - but very true !! Conscience does nag - like a 'mother in law - who is for ever is bothered about her child - son or daughter of the context vis a vis the 'spouse' [the evil] who might take her child wayward !!!!! -- Vedapushpa, Bengaluru - India 1
Good one, Jim :) What law of nature describes conscience best ? -- Ronw13, Yachats Or
Freedom without conscience will likely lead to self-destruction. -- E Archer, NYC 2
I like it a lot - a little comic relief to make an enlightening observation. ;-) -- Mike, Norwalk
A rightly operable conscience functions first to constrain, then to convict. -- Patrick Henry, Red Hill 1