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Quotes on the Importance of the Conscience

“Conscience is the voice of God in the soul.”1 – James H. Aughey

“The human conscience is reliable only when it is guided by the Holy Spirit.” – Billy Graham

“A popular evangelist reaches your emotions. A true prophet reaches your conscience.” – Leonard Ravenhill

“Never decide on anything or start to do anything while emotion is agitating like a roaring sea. Again, during that time even our conscience is rendered unreliable.” – Watchman Nee

“Without God, there is no virtue because there’s no prompting of the conscience. And without God, democracy will not and cannot long endure. If we ever forget that we’re one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.” – Ronald Reagan

“He will easily be content and at peace, whose conscience is pure.” – Thomas a Kempis

“There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take it because conscience tells him it is right.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Dishonesty is never justified. God will never approve, and even your own conscience will rise up to condemn you sooner or later.” – Billy Graham

“It is neither right nor safe to go against my conscience.” – Martin Luther

“A clear conscience is absolutely essential for distinguishing between the voice of God and the voice of the enemy. Unconfessed sin is a prime reason why many do not know God’s will.” – Winkie Pratney

“A disciplined conscience is a man’s best friend. It may not be his most amiable, but it is his most faithful monitor.” – Austin Phelps 

“Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience.” – George Washington 

“My conscience is captive to the Word of God.” – Martin Luther

“It is a good thing to have a heart within us smiting us for sins that seem little; it is a sign that conscience is awake and tender, and will be the means of preventing greater sins.” – Matthew Henry

“A good conscience and a good confidence go together.” – Thomas Brooks 

“If we were more disposed today to mind the voice of conscience we would not be as defeated as we are.” – Watchman Nee


1 All of these quotes are from the websites below:

90 Quotes About Conscience | ChristianQuotes.info

Inspirational Quotes on Conscience