Martin Luther King, Jr.
(1929–1968) American clergyman, activist, and leader in the American Civil Rights Movement
“God loves without limit and this puts a loving person most securely at peace.”
The Spiritual Espousals (c. 1340)
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
(1929–1968) American clergyman, activist, and leader in the American Civil Rights Movement
1950s, Loving Your Enemies (Christmas 1957)
Context: Love is the most durable power in the world. This creative force, so beautifully exemplified in the life of our Christ, is the most potent instrument available in mankind's quest for peace and security. Napoleon Bonaparte, the great military genius, looking back over his years of conquest, is reported to have said: "Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne and I have built great empires. But upon what did they depend? They depended on force. But centuries ago Jesus started an empire that was built on love, and even to this day millions will die for him." Who can doubt the veracity of these words. The great military leaders of the past have gone, their empires have crumbled and burned to ashes. But the empire of Jesus, built solidly and majestically on the foundation of love, is still growing. It started with a small group of dedicated men, who, through the inspiration of their Lord, were able to shake the hinges form the gates of the Roman Empire, and carry the gospel into all the world. Today the vast earthly kingdom of Christ numbers more than 900,000,000 and covers every land and tribe.
Simone Weil
(1909–1943) French philosopher, Christian mystic, and social activist
Last Notebook (1942) p. 84
First and Last Notebooks (1970)
“To love without knowing how to love wounds the person we love.”
Thich Nhat Hanh
(1926) Religious leader and peace activist
Source: How to Love
“Love is a God, who cooperates in securing the safety of the city.”
Zeno of Citium
(-334–-263 BC) ancient Greek philosopher
As quoted in Deipnosophists by Athenaeus, xiii. 561c.
Richard Garnett
(1835–1906) British scholar, librarian, biographer and poet
De Flagello myrteo. xiii.
“What binds us together is love, and only love. For love is a Person. Love is God.”
Catherine Doherty
(1896–1985) Religious order founder; Servant of God
Sobornost (1977)