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Strength to Love · 1963
Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, 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.
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What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker argues that retaliating with hatred only adds to hatred, deepening an already dark night. Darkness cannot remove darkness, and hate cannot remove hate; light and love are the only forces that can. Answering hostility with love is presented as the sole way out.
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