Quotation 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.

Love

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Negative forces like darkness and hate cannot eliminate themselves because they only add more of the same negativity. Instead, positive forces such as light and love are necessary to overcome and replace those harmful qualities.

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