Believe Quote by Marianne Williamson
“There are people today who look to fear to take us out of fear. But I believe that there are many, many more people who would look to love.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public talk, 2010s
People can choose love over fear, and love is more common and powerful.
In simple terms: Love outweighs fear.
Key Takeaway
Choose love in actions.
Themes
love
fear
choice
human nature
Mood
hopeful
inspirational
Type
motivational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- activism
- community building
- personal relationships
Key Concepts
compassion
courage
collective action
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you foster love in hostile environments?
- What barriers prevent love from prevailing?
A Different Perspective
Love may be idealistic when confronting systemic oppression.
![“let him look into [fear's] eye and search its nature, inspect its origin, - see the whelping of this lion, - which lies no great way back; he will then find in himself a perfect comprehension of its nature and extent; he will have made his hands meet on the other side, and can henceforth defy it…” quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e65/ralph-waldo-emerson-6_fear_let-him-look-into-fear-s-eye-and-search_170866.jpg)
