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MLK Quote Coloring Page: Only Light Can Do That

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Dr. King’s words “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.” in bubble letters across a starry night sky, with the sun rising at the bottom. They come from his 1963 book Strength to Love and are carved on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. (written there with a comma, as on this page). Color it online on a phone or tablet and download your picture, or print the PDF.

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Where is this quote from?

Dr. King’s 1963 book Strength to Love, in the sermon “Loving Your Enemies”. The next sentence is “Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Source: National Park Service: quotations on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.

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