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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

  • social conflict
  • personal relationships
  • political discourse

Putting it to work

  • choose love
  • seek transformation
  • acknowledge hate

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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