Violence brings only temporary victories; violence, by creating many m…

Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Violence brings only temporary victories; violence, by creating many more social problems than it solves, never brings permanent peace. ✨ Martin Luther King Jr. (1963). Strength to Love
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