Before I can live with other folks I've got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience. (Harper Lee)

Before I can live with other folks I've got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience.

Harper Lee

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