It's going to take an act of Congress to deal with poverty and hunger, not only in this country, but throughout the world. We have the resources but we don't have the will. Coretta Scott King More Quotes by Coretta Scott King More Quotes From Coretta Scott King The process of nonviolence is one that takes time and those of us who've suffered, who've been persecuted over the years, would like to see things change, you know, overnight. Coretta Scott King things-change process years I appeal to everyone who believes in Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream to make room at the table of brother- and sisterhood for lesbian and gay people. Coretta Scott King brother kings dream The more visible signs of protest are gone, but I think there is a realization that the tactics of the late sixties are not sufficient to meet the challenges of the seventies. Coretta Scott King tactics challenges thinking Revenge and retaliation always perpetuate the cycle of anger, fear and violence. Coretta Scott King anger violence revenge fear My story is a freedom song of struggle. It is about finding one's purpose, how to overcome fear and to stand up for causes bigger than one's self. Coretta Scott King freedom struggle fear song Nonviolence is the only credible response to the violence we're seeing around the world. Coretta Scott King nonviolence seeing violence world Non-violence is a permanent attitude we bring to the breakfast table and bring to bed at night. Coretta Scott King non-violence attitude night breakfast To abandon affirmative action is to say there is nothing more to be done about discrimination. Coretta Scott King nothing discrimination done action The Voting Rights Act was, and still is, vitally important to the future of democracy in the United States. Coretta Scott King future voting democracy important A constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage is a form of gay bashing and it would do nothing to protect traditional marriages. Coretta Scott King amendment nothing marriage gay I believe that women know if their husbands are unfaithful. They feel it. Coretta Scott King feel know women believe My story is a freedom song from within my soul. It is a guide to discovery, a vision of how even the worst pain and heartaches can be channeled into human monuments, impenetrable and everlasting. Coretta Scott King vision freedom soul song The woman power of this nation can be the power which makes us whole and heals the rotten community, now so shattered by war and poverty and racism. I have great faith in the power of women who will dedicate themselves whole-heartedly to the task of remaking our society. Coretta Scott King women racism faith war The failure to invest in youth reflects a lack of compassion and a colossal failure of common sense. Coretta Scott King common-sense youth failure compassion Wherever there was injustice, war, discrimination against women, gays and the disadvantaged, I did my best to show up and exert moral persuasion. Coretta Scott King best discrimination women war When fear rushed in, I learned how to hear my heart racing but refused to allow my feelings to sway me. That resilience came from my family. It flowed through our bloodline. Coretta Scott King me family fear heart We should not forget that in the '60s, George Wallace's motto was 'segregation forever,' and that he did nothing to deter bombings and other acts of violence and, by his actions, condoned them. Coretta Scott King nothing motto violence forget I suppose I experienced the personal dilemma that baffles every working woman. What happens when you are expected to be Superwoman, to perform a dozen conflicting tasks at the same time? Coretta Scott King woman personal you time Before I was married to Martin and became a King, I was a proud Scott, shaped by my mother's discernment and my father's strength. Coretta Scott King king strength mother father Something is wrong that we have to feed so many. Why should there be poverty with all of our science and technology? There is no deficit in human resources - it is a deficit in human will. Coretta Scott King will poverty technology science
