Famous Quotes | My conscience hath a thousand...

My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every tale condemns me for a villain. - William Shakespeare
Attribution: William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. King Richard, in Richard III, act 5, sc. 5. Later, before the Battle of Bosworth, Richard rejects conscience with the words, “Conscience is but a word that cowards use, Devised at first to keep the strong in awe” (act 5, sc. 6).

Categories: Conscience, Dramatist

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