Love your enemies Quote by Sarah Vowell
![“[Martin Luther King, Jr.] concluded the learned discourse that came to be known as the 'loving your enemies' sermon this way: 'So this morning, as I look into your eyes and into the eyes of all my brothers in Alabama and all over America and over the world, I say to you,'I love you. I would rather…” quote by Sarah Vowell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ffb/sarah-vowell-2016_love-your-enemies_martin-luther-king-jr-concluded-the-lear_1794650.jpg)
““[Martin Luther King, Jr.] concluded the learned discourse that came to be known as the 'loving your enemies' sermon this way: 'So this morning, as I look into your eyes and into the eyes of all my brothers in Alabama and all over America and over the world, I say to you,'I love you. I would rather die than hate you.'' Go ahead and reread that. That is hands down the most beautiful, strange, impossible, but most of all radical thing a human being can say. And it comes from reading the most beautiful, strange, impossible, but most of all radical civics lesson ever taught, when Jesus of Nazareth went to a hill in Galilee and told his disciples, 'Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: “Loving Your Enemies” Sermon, 1965
Radical love calls for deep empathy and forgiveness toward those who oppose us.
In simple terms: Love even those who hurt you.
Key Takeaway
Practice radical forgiveness.
Themes
empathy
forgiveness
radical love
Mood
hopeful
reflective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- conflict resolution
- personal relationships
- social activism
Key Concepts
non‑violence
ethical courage
Questions to Reflect On
- Can you forgive someone who harmed you?
- What does loving an enemy look like in daily life?
A Different Perspective
Such love can be emotionally taxing.
