“Sin, also for those who don't have faith, exists when one goes against one's conscience. To listen to and obey it means, in fact, to decide in face of what is perceived as good or evil. And on this decision pivots the goodness or malice of our action.” MeanFactsActionFacesEvilSinDecisionGoodnessConscienceHave FaithOur ActionsMalice Author:Pope Francis
“Virtuosi have been long remarked to have little conscience in their favorite pursuits. A man will steal a rarity who would cut off his hand rather than take the money it is worth. Yet, in fact, the crime is the same.” MenLittlesLongHas BeensFactsHandsCuttingCrimeConsciencePursuitStealingTheftRarity Author:Horace
“There are many who say more than the truth on some occasions, and balance the account with their consciences by saying less than the truth on others. But the fact is that they are in both instances as fraudulant as he would be that exacted more than his due from his debtors, and paid less than their due to his creditors.” FactsWould BeBalanceConscienceAccountsPaidDuesInstanceOccasionsCreditorsDebtorsSaying Less Book:Lacon: Or Many Things in Few Words, Addressed to Those who Think Source: Lacon: Or Many Things in Few Words, Addressed to Those who Think