Quote by Peace Pilgrim

This is the way of peace: Overcome evil with good, falsehood with truth, and hatred with love.

This is the way of peace: Overcome evil with good, falsehood

Summary

The quote emphasizes a philosophy of peaceful resolution, suggesting that combating negative forces requires positive actions. It suggests that the path to peace involves responding to evil with acts of goodness, falsehoods with the power of truth, and counteracting hatred with love. By advocating for these virtues, the quote implies that conquering conflict and facilitating harmony entail actively promoting positive values as opposed to simply opposing negative ones.

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