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

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 liberty can exist only when justice is equally administered to all

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

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...

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...

Everything popular is wrong.

Everything popular is wrong.

Popularity is the one insult I have never suffered.

Popularity is the one insult I have never suffered.

Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the States, unless you count...

Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the States, unless you count...

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 leadership.

Popularity is not leadership.

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...

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...

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

Avoid popularity if you would have peace.

Is it popular to pay our debts, to do justice, to defend the injured and...

Is it popular to pay our debts, to do justice, to defend the injured and...

Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit.

Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit.

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...

I don't care if I'm cool or not. I've always been an awkward person anyway.

I don't care if I'm cool or not. I've always been an awkward person anyway.

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...

Popularity is the crown of laurel which the world puts on bad art. Whatever is...

Popularity is the crown of laurel which the world puts on bad art. Whatever is...