The theory of moral sentiments: By Adam Smith, ...

to his connection with society, which they would have in consequence of that con|nection. He would not be cast down with inward shame at the thought of this defor|mity; nor would he be elevated with secret triumph of mind from the consciousness of the contrary beauty. He would not ex••lt from the notion of deserving reward in the one case, nor tremble from the suspicion of meriting punishment in the other. All such sentiments suppose the idea of some other being, who is the natural judge of the per|son that feels them; and it is only by sym|pathy with the decisions of this arbiter of his conduct that he can conceive either the tri|umph of self-applause, or the shame of self-condemnation.