Confucius

"There are those men who say to repay evil with kindness. But I say, how then are we to repay kindness? Repay kindness with kindness, but repay evil with justice."

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Source: The Analects. Book by Confucius,

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Confucius

Confucius

Philosopher

Confucius was a Chinese philosopher known for his teachings on ethics, morality, and social harmony, particularly through his work 'The Analects'.

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