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He who sacrifices his conscience to ambition burns a picture to ob

He who sacrifices his conscience to ambition burns a picture to obtain the ashes. – Chinese Proverb

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The conscience is the sacred haven of the liberty of man. – Napoleon Bonaparte

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Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does. – Josh Billings

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Conscience is the mirror of our souls, which represents the errors of our lives in their full shape. – George Bancroft

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Conscience is the dog that cant bite, but never stops barking. – Proverb

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