H. L. Mencken Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"Conscience is the inner voice that warns us somebody is looking."

by:	H. L. Mencken (1880-1956) American Journalist, Editor, Essayist, Linguist, Lexicographer, and Critic
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Categories:	Character, Conscience, Integrity, Knowledge, Morals, Proverbs, Reason, Truth, Virtue
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I guess, for those shallow enough not to have a substantive inner morality. My conscience goes off on my inner knowledge of right and wrong, no matter who is looking. -- Mike, Norwalk 2
Most sublimely, in actuality, conscience is the inner voice that warns us that Somebody Not Of This World is looking. -- Patrick Henry, Red Hill 3
H. L. Usually gets it right. This is one of those times. -- Jim K, Austin 2
Yes, but even if I am alone, with no one interested, my conscience is still in use. My heart is always beating, whether right-side up or upside-down.. -- E Archer, NYC 2