“Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.
Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it.
Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it.
Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.”
-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“Without love, benevolence becomes egotism.”
-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“He who is devoid of the power to forgive
is devoid of the power to love.”
-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.”
-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice.
Justice at its best is love correcting everything that stands against love.”
-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”
-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.