Laura Benanti Quotes

A bad conscience is easier to cope with than a bad reputation.

A good man with a good conscience doesn't walk so fast.

I shouldn't steal in this world.

A man must not be without shame, for the shame of being without shame is shamelessness indeed.

I never wonder to see men wicked, but I often wonder to see them not ashamed.

Throughout my life, I have always tried to do what is right.

Every night I go over what I did in the day, in ethical or moral terms. Have I treated people properly? Did I tell the truth?

A clear conscience is a sure card.

To those whose God is honor; only disgrace is a sin.

Remember, as long as you live, that nothing but strict truth can carry you through the world, with either your conscience or your honor unwounded.

Conscience: self-esteem with a halo.

With integrity, you have nothing to fear, since you have nothing to hide. With integrity, you will do the right thing, so you will have no guilt.

I do not believe with the Rochefoucaults and the Montaignes that fourteen out of fifteen men are rogues. I believe a great abatement from that proportion may be made in favor of general honesty.

A man is not honest simply because he never had a chance to steal

Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.

I myself have constantly refused to print anything that might countenance vice or promote immorality, though … I might have gotten much money.

I'm not saying I'm a paragon of virtue, but it's hard for me not to be honorable.

I try to act as a man of character if no one is watching or if the world is watching.

For he who is honest is noble, Whatever his fortunes or birth.

Conscience gets a lot of credit that really belongs to cowardice.

On the straight and narrow path, there are simply no corners to be cut.

There is no wrong time to do the right thing.

...guilt leads to righteous action, but rarely is it the right action.

A man may be very sincere in good principles, without having good practice.

Peace of mind just can't be bought. Trust me: Even if your conscience doesn't stop you from playing dirty to get what you want, once you get it, it will keep you from enjoying it. As my mother used to say, "A good conscience is God's eye." Which is why I always prefer a loss to an underhanded gain; the one brings pain at the moment, the other for all time.