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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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When we have nothing to worry about we are not doing much, and not doing much may supply us with plenty of future worries. – Chinese Proverb

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Rules of society are nothing; ones conscience is the umpire. – Madame Dudevant

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Conscience is our magnetic compass; reason our chart. – Joseph Cook

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The Non-Conformist Conscience makes cowards of us all. – Max Beerbohm

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A clear conscience is a soft pillow. – Proverb

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Success always necessitates a degree of ruthlessness. Given the choice of friendship or success, Id probably choose success. – Sting

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