better angels
The noble, moral, and similarly positive traits or impulses that humans possess. Tim's a good kid, who listens to his better angels. I'm not surprised to hear that he returned the wallet he found. Son, you can't tune out your better angels if your friends are trying to get you to do something stupid. Listen to your better angels because they'll never lead you astray.
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