I will not do that which my conscience tells me is wrong to gain the huzzahs of thousands, or the daily praise of all the papers which come from the press; I will not avoid doing what I think is…

Quote by Lord Mansfield

Topics: Conscience Quotes

True liberty can exist only when justice is equally administered to all

True liberty can exist only when justice is equally administered to all

A speech is like a love affair. Any fool can start it, but to end...

A speech is like a love affair. Any fool can start it, but to end...

Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.

Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.

True popularity is not the popularity which is followed after, but the popularity which follows...

True popularity is not the popularity which is followed after, but the popularity which follows...

Everything popular is wrong.

Everything popular is wrong.

When people laugh at Mickey Mouse, it's because he's so human; and that is the...

When people laugh at Mickey Mouse, it's because he's so human; and that is the...

Popularity, next to virtue and wisdom, ought to be aimed at; for it is the...

Popularity, next to virtue and wisdom, ought to be aimed at; for it is the...

We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don't...

We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don't...

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

Seek not the favor of the multitude; it is seldom got by honest and lawful...

Seek not the favor of the multitude; it is seldom got by honest and lawful...

Popularity is the one insult I have never suffered.

Popularity is the one insult I have never suffered.

The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.

The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.

Popularity is a crime from the moment it is sought; it is only a virtue...

Popularity is a crime from the moment it is sought; it is only a virtue...

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

Popularity is not leadership.

Popularity is not leadership.

Popularity comes from allowing yourself to be bored by people while pretending to enjoy it.

Popularity comes from allowing yourself to be bored by people while pretending to enjoy it.

Popularity, next to virtue and wisdom, ought to be aimed at; for it is the...

Popularity, next to virtue and wisdom, ought to be aimed at; for it is the...

Popularity is not an indication of quality.

Popularity is not an indication of quality.

I used to make original snowmen, but it was time consuming, hard work. So I...

I used to make original snowmen, but it was time consuming, hard work. So I...

There are few cases in which mere popularity should be considered a proper test of...

There are few cases in which mere popularity should be considered a proper test of...