What is meant by this following quote?

Reason deceives us; conscience, never.
— Jean-Jacques Rousseau

robert20202020-08-28T14:15:17Z

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Reason can be complicated and get entangled with emotion and self interest.

But conscience, is simple that even children can understand 'The Golden Rule'. And it's application to dealing with others.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Asian2020-08-27T20:13:05Z

The unconscious mind is stronger than the conscious? 

Pat Wooden2020-08-27T14:45:26Z

It means that no matter how well you can justify doing wrong, you know in your heart that it is wrong.