The golden rule of conduct, therefore, is mutual toleration, seeing that we will never all think alike and we shall see Truth in fragment and from different angles of vision. Conscience is not the same thing for all. Whilst, therefore, it is a good guide for individual conduct, imposition of that conduct upon all will be an insufferable interference with everybody’s freedom of conscience.

Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948) Indian philosopher and nationalist [Mahatma Gandhi]

Young India (23 Sep 1926)

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