Consience Quotes
Virtue is more to be feared than vice, because its excesses are not subject to the regulation of conscience.
"Virtue is more to be feared than vice, because its excesses are not subject to the regulation of conscience."— Adam Smith
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Meaning of this quote
A sense of righteousness can remove restraints when people assume their intentions justify every action.
Key takeaway:
Examine the harm caused by your actions even when your motives feel good.
Origin of the quote
No original publication established.
Who actually said this?
Attribution not confirmed in the primary texts checked; repetition on quotation sites is not verification.
