“Each one prays to God according to his own light.”
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Probable attribution
This saying is widely associated with Mahatma Gandhi, but the attribution is not supported by a reliable primary source.
Likely origin: Attributed to Gandhi in compilations 'Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi' and 'Glorious Thoughts of Gandhi'; no dated primary located.
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Everyone reaches toward the sacred through their own understanding, shaped by upbringing and temperament. There's no single approved form, so pressing your way of devotion onto someone else mistakes your particular path for the only road there is.
When to use it
- Two friends of different faiths quietly respecting each other's ways of worship.
- A family making room for members who believe differently without arguing anyone into agreement.
- Not pushing your own form of prayer or meditation onto a coworker who practices another.