And when you come to the point that you look in the face of every man and see deep down within him what religion calls “the image of God,” you begin to love him in spite of. No matter what he does, you see God’s image there.

There is an element of goodness that he can never slough off. Discover the element of good in your enemy. And as you seek to hate him, find the center of goodness and place your attention there and you will take a new attitude.

–from “Love Your Enemies”
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Gender-inclusive version:

And when you come to the point that you look in the face of every person and see deep down within him or her what religion calls “the image of God,” you begin to love him or her in spite of. No matter what one does, you see God’s image there.

There is an element of goodness that one can never slough off. Discover the element of good in your enemy. And as you seek to hate him or her, find the center of goodness and place your attention there and you will take a new attitude.

–from “Love Your Enemies”