The first condition of humaneness is a little humility and a little diffidence about the correctness of one's conduct and a little receptiveness. (Mahatma Gandhi)

The first condition of humaneness is a little humility and a little diffidence about the correctness of one's conduct and a little receptiveness.

Mahatma Gandhi

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