Who said “What a man calls his ''conscience'' is merely the mental action that follows a…”?

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Helen Rowland. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceA Guide to Men (1922)

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“What a man calls his ''conscience'' is merely the mental action that follows a sentimental reaction after too much wine or love.”
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Rowland, H. (n.d.). What a man calls his ''conscience'' is merely the mental action that follows a sentimental reaction after too much wine or love. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11214-what-a-man-calls-his-conscience-is-merely/

MLA

Rowland, Helen. “What a man calls his ''conscience'' is merely the mental action that follows a sentimental reaction after too much wine or love.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11214-what-a-man-calls-his-conscience-is-merely/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Rowland, Helen. “What a man calls his ''conscience'' is merely the mental action that follows a sentimental reaction after too much wine or love.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11214-what-a-man-calls-his-conscience-is-merely/.