Quote by Alphonse de Lamartine

A conscience without God is like a court without a judge.

A conscience without God is like a court without a judge.

Summary

This quote suggests that a person's conscience, their moral compass, is incomplete and ineffective without the belief in a higher power or supreme authority, such as God. Just as a court requires a judge to make fair and just decisions, a conscience needs the guidance and framework provided by a belief in God to make sound moral judgments and choices. Without this belief, one may argue that morals become subjective and lose their foundation in absolute principles, potentially leading to chaos or moral relativism.

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