Notre conscience est un juge infaillible, quand nous ne l'avons pas encore assassinee.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Conscience is an infallible judge until we destroy it.
- In plain terms
- Your conscience judges you accurately unless you suppress it.
- What can you take from it?
- Listen to your conscience before you silence it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you know when your conscience is misled?
- What habits erode conscience?
Another view
Conscience can be biased; not always infallible.
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