Quote by Martin Luther King Jr.

Like an unchecked cancer, hate corrodes the personality and eats away its vital unity. Hate destroys a man's sense of values and his objectivity. It causes him to describe the beautiful as ugly and the ugly as beautiful, and to confuse the true with the false and the false with the true.

Like an unchecked cancer, hate corrodes the personality and

Summary

This quote suggests that hate has a destructive and contagious nature that slowly dismantles one's character and distorts their perception of reality. It implies that hate not only hinders an individual's ability to recognize beauty and truth but also compromises their sense of values and objectivity. By likening hate to a cancer, the quote emphasizes the insidious and detrimental impact that hatred can have on an individual's mindset and overall wellbeing.

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By Martin Luther King Jr.

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