conscience
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Victor Hugo wrote in “Les Misérables” that “the sewer is the conscience of the city,” and Mr. Paré-Poupart takes this dictum to heart.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Asked if he was worried about retribution from Trump for his vote, he said: "I vote my conscience for what I think is right and willing to accept that."
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
“We trusted a man without a conscience, and my son paid the price,” Morrison wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
"Neither my conscience nor common sense will allow me to stop an election that has already begun," Republican state Senator Richard Cash said in a statement carried by US media.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
They were fearful that if she voted her conscience she would make women appear weak, which could compromise the suffrage campaign.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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