Pope Francis Quotes

You just have to do what you know is right.

Every judgement of conscience, be it right or wrong, be it about things evil in themselves or morally indifferent, is obligatory, in such wise that he who acts against his conscience always sins.

Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.

Each of us has a vision of good and of evil. We have to encourage people to move towards what they think is good... Everyone has his own idea of good and evil and must choose to follow the good and fight evil as he conceives them. That would be enough to make the world a better place.

Conscience is the inner voice that warns us that someone may be looking.

doing what is right is easy. The problem is knowing what is right

The only obligation which I have a right to assume is to do at any time what I think right.

Morality is the theory that every human act must be either right or wrong, and that 99 % of them are wrong.

I follow my father's philosphy; 'Do what is good, do what is right, and God will take care of the rest.'

He who is mistaken in an action which he sincerely believes to be right may be an enemy, but retains our esteem.

In matters of conscience, first thoughts are best. In matters of prudence, last thoughts are best.

While conscience is our friend, all is at peace; however once it is offended, farewell to a tranquil mind.

While I value the good opinion of my fellow citizens as highly as anyone, I may be permitted to say that I am governed by higher considerations than either the favor or the fear of man. I am impelled to the course I have taken because I fear God.

There is nothing good or evil save in the will.

Fear is the mother of morality.

I do what I think is right.

People talk about the conscience, but it seems to me one must just bring it up to a certain point and leave it there. You can let your conscience alone if you're nice to the second housemaid.

It's so hard to know what to do when one wishes earnestly to do right.

I'm sure there's a right way and there's a wrong way. The bottom line is you have to do what you think is right.

You cannot do wrong and feel right. It is impossible!

Active Evil is better than Passive Good.

The power of choosing good and evil is within the reach of all.

The imperative is to define what is right and do it.

My conscience is clear.

I tend to think that good and evil exist and that the quantity in each of us is unchangeable. The moral character of people is set, fixed until death.