hand on heart

"Hand on heart, i did what i thought was right."

if you should ever harbour any doubt, think of blair, and think of what he said when he announced his retirement.

if you can say that, then i think you can go away with peace of mind.

of course, you would also need to heed mark twain's words, not to part with illusions.

"when they are gone, you may still exist, but you have ceased to live."

just in case...