Cowardice asks: Is it safe? Expediency asks: Is it politic? But Conscience asks: Is it right? (William Morley Punshon)

Cowardice asks: Is it safe? Expediency asks: Is it politic? But Conscience asks: Is it right?

William Morley Punshon

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