Jean-Jacques Rousseau Quotes

Conscience is our unerring judge until we finally stifle it.

Ignoring your conscience is the first violation of Truth.

A sound heart is a surer guide than an ill-trained conscience.

When we tell little white lies, we become progressively color-blind. It is better to remain silent than to mislead.

Conscience is the sentinel of virtue.

Conscience - the only incorruptible thing about us.

Like many people, I have a fascination with lies and the people who tell them. I wouldn't say I've never told a lie, but I don't think I've ever told one without both assuming I would be found out and feeling absolutely rotten about it.

Conscience is a man's compass.

Some people may believe that their conscience is enough to guide them not to lie, be deceitful or do the other things God has commanded us not to do. I disagree.

Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience.

You have to follow your moral compass: it's a good guide of telling you what is right and wrong.

Always listen to the voice of your conscience. If your conscience conflicts with your faith, question everything.

Let your conscience be your guide.

Don't be ashamed to let your conscience be your guide.

Man's conscience is the oracle of God.

Conscience, that boon companion who sets a man free under the strong breastplate of innocence, that bids him on and fear not.

We also must learn to listen more to our conscience. Be careful, however: this does not mean we ought to follow our ego, do whatever interests us, whatever suits us, whatever pleases us. That is not conscience.

If it feels right, do it. If it feels wrong, don't.

Conscience is the pulse of reason

Most of us follow our conscience as we follow a wheelbarrow. We push it in front of us in the direction we want to go.

Conscience is wiser than science.

I want you to listen to what your conscience commands you to do and go on to carry it out to the best of your knowledge. Then you will live to see that in the long run- in the long run, I say! - success will follow you precisely because you had forgotten to think of it.

When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always declares that it is his duty.

It's essential to tell the truth at all times. This will reduce life's pain. Lying distorts reality. All forms of distorted thinking must be corrected.

Every night I go over what I did in the day, in ethical or moral terms. Have I treated people properly? Did I tell the truth?