In matters of conscience, first thoughts are best. In matters of prudence, last thoughts are best.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
It is often said that second thoughts are best. So they are in matters of judgment but not in matters of conscience.
First thoughts are not always the best.
Genius always gives its best at first; prudence, at last.
Prudence is but experience, which equal time, equally bestows on all men, in those things they equally apply themselves unto.
We often repent of our first thoughts, and scarce ever of our second.
Conscience in most men, is but the anticipation of the opinions of others.
Second thoughts oftentimes are the very worst of all thoughts.
The first and greatest punishment of the sinner is the conscience of sin.
Our best thoughts come from others.
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.