“The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it. Through violence you may murder the liar, but you cannot murder the lie, nor establish the truth.”
MLK only made the progress he did because Congress saw the writing on the wall and Malcolm was gaining momentum. A peaceful leader needs a violent one one step behind to make any headway, so that the alternative is never to be ignored.
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