As the elephant is powerless to think in the terms of the ant, in spit…

Mahatma Gandhi
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As the elephant is powerless to think in the terms of the ant, in spite of the best intentions in the world, even so is the Englishman powerless to think in the terms of, or legislate for, the Indian. ✨ Mahatma Gandhi, Mohandas Gandhi, Homer A. Jack (2005). The Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi, p.109, Courier Corporation
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