Who said “This is the way of peace — overcome evil with good, and falsehood with truth, and hatred…”?

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Peace Pilgrim. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourcePeace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words (1982)

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“This is the way of peace — overcome evil with good, and falsehood with truth, and hatred with love.”
VerifiedPeace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words (1982) · evidencePeace

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Pilgrim, P. (n.d.). This is the way of peace — overcome evil with good, and falsehood with truth, and hatred with love. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32133-this-is-the-way-of-peace-overcome-evil/

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Pilgrim, Peace. “This is the way of peace — overcome evil with good, and falsehood with truth, and hatred with love.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32133-this-is-the-way-of-peace-overcome-evil/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Pilgrim, Peace. “This is the way of peace — overcome evil with good, and falsehood with truth, and hatred with love.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32133-this-is-the-way-of-peace-overcome-evil/.