Martin Luther King Jr

About

Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1954 until his death in 1968.

Quotes

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

Free at last, Free at last, Thank God almighty we are free at last.

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.

The time is always right to do what is right.

Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.

I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.


Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.

The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.

In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.

Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?

I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.

One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.

Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.

We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.

I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.

Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.

Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.