“As the tragic writer rids us of what is petty and ignoble in our nature, so also the humorist rids us of what is cautious, calculating, and priggish--about half of our social conscience, indeed. Both of them permit us, in blessed moments of revelation, to soar above the common level of our lives.” MomentsSocialLevelsCommonHalfOur LivesConscienceTragedyBlessedRevelationsTragicPermitSoarPettyCautiousHumoristsCalculatingIgnoble Book:The Personal Art: Reading to Good Purpose Source: The Personal Art: Reading to Good Purpose
“Conscience is the mirror of our souls, which represents the errors of our lives in their full shape.” LifeSoulOur LivesShapesConscienceMirrorsErrors Author:George Bancroft
“There are three great events in our lives: birth, life and death. Of birth we have no conscience; with death, we suffer; and, concerning life, we forget to live it.” SufferingThreeForgetOur LivesEventsBirthConscienceLife And DeathGreat EventsBirth LifeBirth Life And Death Author:Jean de la Bruyere
“Trust and confidence in Christ and a ready reliance on His merits, mercy, and grace lead to hope, through His Atonement, in the Resurrection and eternal life. Such faith and hope invite into our lives the sweet peace of conscience for which we all yearn.” ChristGraceOur LivesReadySweetEternalConscienceMercyMeritInvitesResurrectionRelianceEternal LifeAtonementHope And Faith Author:David A. Bednar