Conscience Clause

Famous quotes containing the words conscience and/or clause:

    “The prosperous and beautiful
    To me seem not to wear
    The yoke of conscience masterful,
    Which galls me everywhere.”
    —Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)

    “Long ago I added to the true old adage of “What is everybody’s business is nobody’s business,” another clause which, I think, more than any other principle has served to influence my actions in life. That is, What is nobody’s business is my business.”
    —Clara Barton (1821–1912)