Peoples are made of hate and of love, and more of hate than love. But love, like the sun that it is, sets afire and melts everything.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hate may dominate human nature, but love has a transformative power.
- In plain terms
- People have more hate, but love can melt everything.
- What can you take from it?
- Love can overcome dominant hate.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can love melt hate effectively?
- Which is stronger in society?
Another view
Love alone may not solve systemic hate.
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