To Kill a Mockingbird

What does Atticus mean when he says, "The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person conscience"?

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He simply means that each person has the ability to make up his or her mind despite pressure from the majority of people. He believes that truly great people have the courage to stand up for what they believe in even at the risk of personal hurt.