Quotation by

Martin Luther King, Jr.

That old law about 'an eye for an eye' leaves everybody blind. The time is always right to do the right thing.

Time

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If everyone seeks revenge equally, no one truly benefits and everyone suffers harm. Instead of waiting for a perfect moment, we should act immediately to make fair and just choices.

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