Quote by Leo Tolstoy

A person has done evil, so another person, or a group of people, in order to fight this evil, cannot think of anything better than to create another evil, which they call punishment.

A person has done evil, so another person, or a group of peo

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This quote highlights the flawed cycle of responding to evil with more evil. When someone commits a wrongdoing, rather than seeking justice through methods that promote healing and rehabilitation, individuals tend to resort to punishment. This counterproductive approach only perpetuates the cycle of harm and fails to address the root causes of the initial evil. It points to the need for alternative strategies that prioritize understanding, empathy, and transformation rather than perpetuating harm in response to harm.

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