"You must not hate those who do wrong or harmful things; but with compassion, you must do what you can to stop them - for they are harming themselves, as well as those who suffer from their actions."

Dalai Lama XIV, Tibetan Spiritual Leader

Ethics, Compassion, Action, Responsibility

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"You must not hate those who do wrong or harmful things; but with compassion, you must do what you can to stop them - for they are harming themselves, as well as those who suffer from their actions."

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