Anger Quote by Martin Luther King, Jr
“In spite of the fact that the law of revenge solves no social problems, men continue to follow its disastrous leading. History is cluttered with the wreckage of nations and individuals that pursued this self-defeating path.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence", 1967
Revenge perpetuates cycles of destruction, solving nothing but causing more harm.
In simple terms: Revenge hurts everyone.
Key Takeaway
Avoid vengeance, seek justice.
Themes
justice
violence
history
ethics
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
ethical
political
When to use this quote
- war
- personal grudges
- legal disputes
- family feuds
Key Concepts
social conflict
moral philosophy
political theory
Questions to Reflect On
- What alternatives to revenge can break cycles?
- How does society benefit from forgiveness?
A Different Perspective
Revenge can feel justified emotionally, making restraint hard.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)