Confucius:

The funniest thing is that I am often asked to arbitrate disputes, but I am no judge. I just make people agree to disagree. It works surprisingly often.

— Confucius Ancient

Chinese philosopher, founder of Confucianism

Context

Analects, Book XIII, Chapter 2

Date / Period

c. 5th century BCE

Source

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3330/3330-h/3330-h.htm#link2H_4_0007

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