I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.

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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.

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

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Our children need our presence, not our presents.

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Vanity asks, is it popular? Politics ask, will it work? But conscience and morality ask, is it right?

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No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity

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It is always the right time to do the right thing.

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Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.

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

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If you can’t run, walk; if you can’t walk, crawl, but keep moving forward!

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