Quote by Martin Luther King Jr.

We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us.

We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of forgiveness in one's capacity to love. It asserts that those who cannot forgive are essentially unable to truly love. By forgiving, we recognize that all individuals, regardless of the extent of their wrongdoing, possess some good within them. Similarly, even the most virtuous people can exhibit moments of imperfection. Through forgiveness, we acknowledge and accept this duality, and in doing so, open ourselves up to the transformative power of love.

By Martin Luther King Jr.

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