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Martin Luther King, Jr.

I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. is saying that honesty and love, even without force, will ultimately overcome all falsehood and hatred.

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