Andrew Young Quotes

The way of peace is the way of love. Love is the greatest power on earth. It conquers all things.

May we not succumb to thoughts of violence and revenge today, but rather to thoughts of mercy and compassion. We are to love our enemies that they might be returned to their right minds.

Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love.

I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.

War is not the answer, because only love can conquer hate.

I got no hate in me.

Did I offer peace today? Did I bring a smile to someone's face? Did I say words of healing? Did I let go of my anger and resentment? Did I forgive? Did I love? These are the real questions. I must trust that the little bit of love that I sow now will bear many fruits, here in this world and the life to come.

Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.

When you're imagining peace, you can't kill anyone. That's good isn't it?

The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace.

Sometimes you see how humanity can rise above any kind of cultural ills and hate that a person's capacity to love and communicate and forgive can be bigger than anything else.

I have no animosity against any living soul.

I cannot sustain hate for longer than a couple of years.

We may fight against what is wrong, but if we allow ourselves to hate, that is to insure our spiritual defeat and our likeness to what we hate.

I do understand how hate eats at the soul and how to purge yourself of hate.

We have just enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one another.

Hatred is increased by being reciprocated, and can on the other hand be destroyed by love.

It takes too much energy to hate.

A true man hates no one.

I feel sorry for anybody that could let hate wrap them up. Ain't no such thing as I can hate anybody and hope to see God's face.

Hate is a powerful energy. If you want to do anything, resist hate. Resist it.

I can't give into hate. It's too great a burden to bear. I have to stick with love.

I don't believe revenge is part of my agenda. I'm a firm believer that, just like hate spreads hate, love and kindness spread love and kindness.

Hate cannot overcome hate; only love can do that.

Hatred is never ended by hatred but by love.