You cannot fight hate and violence with more hate and violence, any more than you can conquer darkness with more darkness. Adding darkness only increases blackness. To subtract shadow, add light.

Naama Yehuda
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This is a great quote that highlights the idea that hatred only breeds more hatred. We cannot defeat hate with more hate, or violence with more violence. We must use better ways to combat hate and violence.

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