Quote by Martin Luther King, Jr.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.

Summary

This quote, attributed to Martin Luther King Jr., suggests that fighting negativity with more negativity does not lead to progress or growth. It stresses that we cannot eliminate darkness by amplifying it, for it is only through the presence of light that darkness diminishes. Similarly, hate cannot be eradicated by responding with hate, but rather through the power of love. King emphasizes the transformative power of love as a force capable of breaking the cycle of hatred and fostering understanding and compassion.

By Martin Luther King, Jr.

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