Vol. I, p. 12
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Goodness has no opposite. Most of us consider goodness as the opposite of the bad or evil and so throughout history in any culture goodness has been considered the other face of that which is brutal. So man has always struggled against evil in order to be good; but goodness can never come into being if there is any form of violence or struggle.
— Jiddu Krishnamurti
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Source: Wikiquote: "Jiddu Krishnamurti" (Quotes, 1980s, Letters to the Schools (1981, 1985): Letters to the Schools, Volume I (1981) (2nd ed.) Bramdean: Krishnamurti Foundation Trust Letters to the Schools Volume II (1985) Chennai: Krishnamurti Foundation India. OCLC 39893425)
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About Jiddu Krishnamurti
Jiddu Krishnamurti (11 May 1895 – 17 February 1986) was a spiritual teacher, public speaker, and writer, on psychological, sociological, and spiritual subjects.
About Jiddu Krishnamurti
Jiddu Krishnamurti (11 May 1895 – 17 February 1986) was a spiritual teacher, public speaker, and writer, on psychological, sociological, and spiritual subjects.
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