On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we offer a collection of his words of wisdom:
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.
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.
Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable. ... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.
At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love.
We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.
One’s dignity may be assaulted, vandalized, cruelly mocked, but it can never be taken away unless it is surrendered.
A man who won’t die for something is not fit to live.
The good neighbor looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human and, therefore, brothers.
Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
A right delayed is a right denied.
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