What Kind of People Help a Nation Flourish? “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” — Martin Luther King Jr. John and I were recently in Claremont for his 60th reunion at Pomona College. By the time people reach their 60th reunion, seems like they’ve lost a lot of the need to impress and readily reveal their challenges, their passions, their concerns, their foibles, and in the process... a lot of wisdom.