Thomas MertonInstead of hating the people you think are war-makers, hate the appetites and disorder in your own soul, which are the causes of war. If you love peace, then hate injustice, hate tyranny, hate greed - but hate these things in yourself, not in another.
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Confucius said: "Hate the evil, but love the good. Confucius" Confucius is a well known Chinese philosopher and statesman who taught that we should not hate those who make war; we should hate our own selfish nature and the way we make war with one another. The same applies to those who fight against peace and love peace: Confucius also said: "Hate the evil, but love the good. Confucius"
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