Violence is immoral because it thrives on hatred rather than love. It …

Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Violence is immoral because it thrives on hatred rather than love. It destroys community and makes brotherhood impossible. It leaves society in monologue rather than dialogue. Violence ends by defeating itself. It creates bitterness in the survivors and brutality in the destroyers. ✨ Martin Luther King (Jr.), Alex Ayres (1993). The Wisdom of Martin Luther King, Jr, Plume
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