The only real sin in life is to kill your own conscience. If you do not kill

your conscience then you'll never commit mistakes, because your conscience will

guide you wisely. But the more mistakes you commit, and the more you blame and

condemn yourself, the more you hurt your conscience. The conscience is the clear

mirror within you; it is not your mind, urges or your emotions. Don't allow your

conscience to be enveloped by the dust of ignorance, and don't shatter or damage

your conscience, but keep it clear by listening to it. The conscience is very

helpful in dealing with your mind and its problems.

~Swami Rama