Quote by Mahatma Gandhi

I'm a lover of my own liberty, and so I would do nothing to restrict yours. I simply want to please my own conscience, which is God.

I'm a lover of my own liberty, and so I would do nothing to

Summary

In this quote, the speaker declares their deep commitment to personal freedom and their reluctance to impede the freedom of others. Their main goal is to align their actions with their own moral compass, which they attribute to following their conscience or God's guidance. They prioritize their personal liberty while simultaneously acknowledging the importance of maintaining the liberty of others. Therefore, their actions are driven by a desire to uphold their own principles without infringing upon the rights or freedoms of others.

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Liberty Conscience

By Mahatma Gandhi

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