“Conflict exists only when there are two opposing things: fear and non-fear, violence and non-violence.”

— Jiddu Krishnamurti

5th Public Talk, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (30 May 1967)
1960s

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Indian spiritual philosopher 1895–1986

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