Sunday, February 14, 2021

The ongoing orchid

 


The sun hit the orchid one morning, and I couldn't resist. It's lasted a really long time.

Happy Valentines Day!

Today's quote: 

Darkness cannot drive out darkness;
 only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate;
 only love can do that. 


Have we not come to such an impasse in the modern world
 that we must love our enemies - or else? 
The chain reaction of evil - hate begetting hate,
 wars producing more wars - must be broken,
 or else we shall be plunged into the dark abyss of annihilation. 


I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love
 will have the final word in reality. This is why right,
 temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant. 


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


Love is the only force capable of transforming
 an enemy into friend. 


We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive.
 He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid 
of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us
 and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this,
 we are less prone to hate our enemies. 




~ Martin Luther King Jr.


13 comments:

  1. A good quote. One many should think on.

    Those orchids just go on and on!

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  2. Hello,
    What a great quote, it is perfect for these times. We need more love and less hate. Your orchid blooms are lovely.
    Take care, enjoy your day! Have a happy new week!

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  3. ...I hope that you are enjoying a lovely day.

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  4. Beautiful orchids still blooming and beautiful quote.

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  5. I'm certainly having trouble finding the good in many people these days. The orchid is lovely!

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  6. The orchids are beautiful. Great quote, I just heard it recently too.

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  7. Beautiful! And such perfect quotes.

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  8. Beautiful blossoms, and the quote is a fine one.

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  9. Beautiful! Really great quote too!
    Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

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  10. We need a few Martin Luther King, Jr figures today, but I am not sure the world would listen. WE are in a sorry state indeed.

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  11. Beautiful blooms and ditto words. And very, very timely!

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  12. Beautiful orchids.. It would be my pleasure if you join my link up party related to Gardening here at http://jaipurgardening.blogspot.com/2021/02/garden-affair-edible-flowers.html

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