jr.,

At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love.

It may be true that the law cannot make a man love me, but it can keep him from lynching me, and I think that’s pretty important.

Have we not come to such an impasse in the modern world that we must love our enemies – or else? The chain reaction of evil – hate begetting hate, wars producing more wars – must be broken, or else we shall be plunged into the dark abyss of annihilation.

Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend.

There can be no deep disappointment where there is not deep love.

Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.

I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality… I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.

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.

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