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	Al-farabi (870 AD-950 AD) "Man needs the help of his fellowmen to attain the perfection proper to his nature. Unlike the brute, man is not equipped by nature with all that is necessary for the preservation and development of his being. It is only through society that he finds a complete satisfaction of his physical, intellectual and moral needs. Hence, it follows, that society is natural to man."
	Averroes (1126 AD –1198 AD) "Knowledge is the conformity of the object and the intellect."
	Candrakīrti (600 AD- 650 AD) "If, by trying to understand the truth, you dispel the misunderstandings of some people and thereby some philosophies are damaged - that cannot be taken as criticising the views of others."
	Confucius (551 BC – 479 BC) "Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves."

Al-farabi

Al-farabi (870 AD-950 AD)

"Man needs the help of his fellowmen to attain the perfection proper to his nature. Unlike the brute, man is not equipped by nature with all that is necessary for the preservation and development of his being. It is only through society that he finds a complete satisfaction of his physical, intellectual and moral needs. Hence, it follows, that society is natural to man."

Averroes

Averroes (1126 AD –1198 AD)

"Knowledge is the conformity of the object and the intellect."

Candrakirti

Candrakīrti (600 AD- 650 AD)

"If, by trying to understand the truth, you dispel the misunderstandings of some people and thereby some philosophies are damaged - that cannot be taken as criticising the views of others."

confucius

Confucius (551 BC – 479 BC)

"Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves."

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