“When the power of love is greater than the love of power, the world will know peace.”

is widely attributed to Jimi Hendrix, the legendary rock guitarist. However, there is no confirmed record of him ever saying or writing this exact phrase.

It’s possible the quote evolved from similar sentiments expressed during the 1960s and 70s peace movements, but it’s considered apocryphal in relation to Hendrix — meaning commonly attributed to him without verified source.

That quote really hits home, especially with everything going on in the world right now. So many of today’s problems come from people or governments chasing power — and holding onto it at any cost. It feels like we keep repeating the same mistakes, where control matters more than kindness or understanding.

But if we actually put love — meaning empathy, care, respect — above all that, maybe things could be different.

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