It is impossible to establish unanimity of opinion among...

It is impossible to establish unanimity of opinion among mankind, and those who have tried to bring about such unanimity have always failed. I hope, therefore, the friends and promoters of this movement will not commit that great mistake. Let individual liberty be recognised: let individual rights be fully vindicated and respected; but still at the same time, while we recognise differences of opinion, let us feel, and let us declare, that it is possible to have a common platform of action, where we can exchange our sympathies with each other as brethren.

Keshub Chunder Sen

Speech delivered on July 20th, 1870 at Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen Street, London, in a meeting held to constitute a Theistic Association in London. See Universal Religion

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