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Hence those who cause them must rightly be held guilty of the gravest wrong-doing unless they are not only pure of purpose, but sound of judgment, and unless the result shows their wisdom.
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This statement underscores the moral responsibility of those who instigate conflict, stressing the need for wisdom and purity of purpose.
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