Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes — Page 19

Civil Rights Leader

Courageous

“I've told the kids in the ghettos that violence won't solve their problems, but then they ask me, and rightly so; "Why does the government use massive doses of violence to bring about the change it wants in the world?" After this I knew that I could no longer speak against the violence in the ghettos without also speaking against the violence of my government.”

Kids Government Ghetto

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Martin Luther King, Jr.

Civil Rights Leader

Creative

“We are all tied together in a single garment of destiny . . . I can never be what I ought to be until you are allowed to be what you ought to be.”

Together Gay Destiny

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Love

“At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love.”

Love Principles

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Love

“He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love.”

Love Wise

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Courageous

“We have no alternative but to protest. For many years we have shown an amazing patience... But we come here tonight to be saved from that patience that makes us patient with anything less than freedom and justice.”

Years Justice Alternatives

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Love

“Agape is disinterested love. . . . Agape does not begin by discriminating between worthy and unworthy people, or any qualities people possess. It begins by loving others for their sakes. . . . Therefore, agape makes no distinction between friend and enemy; it is directed toward both.”

People Enemy Faith

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Hopeful

“Our eternal message of hope is that dawn will come.”

Messages Dawn

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Courageous

“Those who love peace must learn to organize as effectively as those who love war.”

Inspirational War

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Love

“Love has within it a redemptive power. And there is a power there that eventually transforms individuals. Just keep being friendly to that person. Just keep loving them, and they can't stand it too long. Oh, they react in many ways in the beginning. They react with guilt feelings, and sometimes they'll hate you a little more at that transition period, but just keep loving them. And by the power of your love they will break down under the load. That's love, you see. It is redemptive.”

Long Hate Love You

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Courageous

“We all too often have socialism for the rich and rugged free market capitalism for the poor.”

African American Socialism Baptists

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Love

“He (Jesus) knew that the old eye-for-eye philosophy would leave everyone blind. He did not seek to overcome evil with evil. He overcame evil with good. Although crucified by hate, he responded with aggressive love.”

Hate Jesus Philosophy

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Courageous

“We are now faced with the fact, my friends, that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there is such a thing as being too late. Procrastination is still the thief of time. Life often leaves us standing bare, naked, and dejected with a lost opportunity. . . . Over the bleached bones and jumbled residues of numerous civilizations are written the pathetic words, 'Too late.' ... Now let us begin. Now let us rededicate ourselves to the long and bitter, but beautiful, struggle for a new world.”

Beautiful Struggle Procrastination

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