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Hatred is never ended by hatred but by love.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Hatred can only be overcome through love, not by responding with more hatred.
This quote emphasizes that negative feelings like hatred can only be resolved by positive actions and sentiments, specifically love. Gautama Buddha suggests that retaliating with hatred only perpetuates a cycle of negativity, while approaching issues with love and compassion can lead to healing and resolution.
Themes
HatredLoveCompassionHealingPeace
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about conflict resolution, this quote can be used to highlight the necessity of love over hate.
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