Conscience is the sentinel of virtue.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Conscience protects moral character like a guard.
- In plain terms
- Your conscience guards your goodness.
- What can you take from it?
- Listen to your conscience to stay moral.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does your conscience say now?
- Is your guard active?
Another view
Conscience can be biased or misled by culture.
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