Author Name : Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King was one of the greatest advocates of nonviolence in the American history. Dr. King used the power of words and nonviolent resistance to establish love and harmony in the society. In this quote, he conveys the message that if you are trying to drive out hate, you need to bring in the love. The point he misses here is that love is the default setting in all human beings, and hate is not. Human beings just need to understand this universal reality.
AnandThe default setting is of love and belonging in all human beings. Hate per se is not a characteristic of human beings and it is the fear that gets manifested as hate. Positive traits are the reality and their absence is the incomplete understanding of the self. Existence is full of love and abundance. Coexisting with other human beings and nature and creating beautiful memories in every interaction is the way forward.