Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Keep your moral sense alive by listening to your inner conscience.
- In plain terms
- Protect your conscience like a small fire in your heart.
- What can you take from it?
- Maintain your moral compass through self-awareness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you listen to your conscience?
- What happens when you ignore it?
Another view
Conscience can be subjective and vary between people.
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