More Quotes by Martin Luther King Jr.
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
It is always the right time to do the right thing.
One of the great liabilities of history is that all too many people fail to remain awake through great periods of social change. Every society has its protectors of status quo and its fraternities of the indifferent who are notorious for sleeping through revolutions. Today, our very survival depends on our ability to stay awake, to adjust to new ideas, to remain vigilant and to face the challenge of change.
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.
Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way.
The ability to lead a happy life is made, not found
Love is the most durable power in the world. This creative force is the most potent instrument available in mankind's quest for peace and security.
I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.
Our children need our presence, not our presents.
The first question which the priest and the Levite asked was: 'If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?' But... the good Samaritan reversed the question: 'If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?'
