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the perversions, and so, out of harmony with the eternal order of the
universe. For if love is the fulfilling of the law, then these, its
opposites, are direct violations of law, and there can never be a
violation of law without its attendant pain and suffering in one form
or another. There is no escape from this. And what is the result of
this particular form of violation? When you allow thoughts of anger,
hatred, malice, jealousy, envy, criticism, or scorn to exercise sway,
they have a corroding and poisoning effect upon the organism; they pull
it down, and if allowed to continue will eventually tear it to pieces
by externalizing themselves in the particular forms of disease they
give rise to. And then in addition to the destructive influences from
your own mind you are continually calling the same influences from
other minds, and these come as destructive forces augmenting your own,
thus aiding in the tearing down process.

And so love inspires love; hatred breeds hatred. Love and good will
stimulate and build up the body; hatred and malice corrode and tear it
down. Love is a savor of life unto life; hatred is a savor of death
unto death.

"There are loyal hearts, there are spirits brave,
There are souls that are pure and true;
Then give to the world the best you have,
And the best will come back to you.

"Give love, and love to _your_ heart will flow,
A strength in your utmost need;
Have faith, and a score of hearts will show
Their faith in _your_ word and deed."

I hear it said,--How in regard to one who bears me hatred, towards whom
I have entertained no such thoughts and feelings, and so have not been
the cause of his becoming my enemy? This may be true, but the chances
are that you will have but few enemies if there is nothing of an
antagonistic nature in your own mind and heart. Be sure there is
nothing of this nature. But if hatred should come from another without
apparent cause on your part, then meet it from first to last with
thoughts of love and good-will. In this way you can, so to speak, so
neutralize its effects that it cannot reach you and so cannot harm you.
Love is positive, and stronger than hatred. Hatred can always be
conquered by love.

On the other hand, if you meet hatred with hatred, you simply intensify
it. You add fuel to the flame already kindled, upon which it will feed
and grow, and so you increase and intensify the evil conditions.
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