Quote by Josh Billings

Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.

Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.

Summary

This quote suggests that while rationality and logical thinking can lead to erroneous judgments, our moral conscience is not prone to such errors. It implies that our internal sense of right and wrong, our conscience, is a more reliable guide than our ability to reason. It emphasizes the importance of listening to our moral compass and following it, as it is deemed more trustworthy and less likely to lead us astray than purely relying on logical reasoning.

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Conscience

By Josh Billings

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