"one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter" meaning in English

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Proverb

Etymology: English has various similar expressions; compare one man's trash is another man's treasure, one man's meat is another man's poison, and so forth. Head templates: {{head|en|proverb}} one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter
  1. one's view on war and political violence depends on perspective
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