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“As a prisoner of conscience committed to peaceful transition to democracy, I urge Europe to apply economic sanctions against Ethiopia. What short-term pain may result will be compensated by long-term gain. A pledge to re-engage energetically with a democratic Ethiopia would act as a catalyst for reform.”

“The truly great consider, first, how they may gain the approbation of God, and, secondly, that of their own conscience. Having done this, they would then willingly conciliate the good opinion of their fellow-men. But the truly little reverse the thing. The primary object with them is to secure the applause of their fellow-men; and having effected this, the approbation of God and their own conscience may follow on as they can.”

Men Firsts May Littles Done Opinion Atheism Objects Conscience Gains Fellows Secure Primaries Reverse Fellow Man Applause

Book:Remarks on the Talents of Lord Byron and the Tendencies of Don Juan

Source: Remarks on the Talents of Lord Byron and the Tendencies of Don Juan

“Better be with the dead, Whom we to gain our peace, have sent to peace, Than on the torture of the mind to lie In restless ecstasy.”

Mind Lying Suffering Despair Anxiety Conscience Gains Torture Ecstasy Restless Macbeth Play Macbeth Sleep Macbeth Motif Darkness In Macbeth

Author:William Shakespeare

“It matters not whether these weapons of ours are humane: if they gain us our freedom, they are justified before our conscience and before our God.”

Ifs Matter Atheism Weapons Conscience Gains Justified Humane

Book:The Speeches of Adolf Hitler: April 1922-August 1939

Source: The Speeches of Adolf Hitler: April 1922-August 1939

“Yet still there whispers the small voice within, Heard through Gain's silence, and o'er Glory's din; Whatever creed be taught or land be trod, Man's conscience is the oracle of God.”

Men Stills Voice Silence Heard Land Taught Glory Conscience Gains Creeds Oracles Small Voice

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Lord Byron (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Lord Byron (Illustrated)

“Till men are deeply humbled, they can part with Christ and Salvation for a lust, for a little wordly gain, for that which is less than nothing. But when God hath enlightened their consciences, and broken their hearts, then they would give a world for Christ.”

Men World Giving Heart Littles Christ Broken Conscience Gains Salvation Lust Enlightened

Author:Richard Baxter

“Courage is......following your conscience instead of "following the crowd." Sacrificing personal gain for the benefit of others. Speaking your mind even though others don't agree. Taking complete responsibility for your actions and your mistakes. Doing what you know is right, regardless of the consequence.”

Knows Inspirational Mind Action Mistake Responsibility Sacrifice Benefits Conscience Consequence Gains Agree Crowds Following Personal Gain Following The Crowd

Author:Eric Harvey

“A man's moral conscience is the curse he had to accept from the gods in order to gain from them the right to dream.”

Men God Dream Order Accepting Moral Conscience Gains Curse Moral Conscience

Book:A Faulkner perspective: a companion-guide to the limited first edition of the Selected letters of William Faulkner

Source: A Faulkner perspective: a companion-guide to the limited first edition of the Selected letters of William Faulkner

“A person who sins neither in thought nor deed, and is fair and just, gains enormous courage and strength. As a leader, you need courage born of integrity in order to be capable of powerful leadership. To achieve this courage, you must search your heart, and make sure your conscience is clear and your behavior is beyond reproach.”

Needs Heart Persons Order Born Leadership Sin Powerful Leader Courage Clear Achieve Integrity Behavior Capable Conscience Gains Fairs Deeds Enormous Reproach

Author:Konosuke Matsushita

“Dr. King's policy was, if you are nonviolent, if you suffer, your opponent will see your suffering and will be moved to change his heart. That's very good. He only made one fallacious assumption. In order for nonviolence to work, your opponent must have a conscience. The United States has none.”

“The money one gets for selling one's soul is always spent in deadening one's conscience, so the net gain at the end of a lifetime is no greater than if the diabolic bargain had not been struck.”

Ifs Soul Ends Animal Greater Conscience Gains Lifetime Selling Animal Rights Bargains

Author:Thomas A. Edison