The Negro's problem will not be solved by running away. Martin Luther King, Jr. More Quotes by Martin Luther King, Jr. More Quotes From Martin Luther King, Jr. In spite of the fact that the law of revenge solves no social problems, men continue to follow its disastrous leading. History is cluttered with the wreckage of nations and individuals that pursued this self-defeating path. Martin Luther King, Jr. forgivenessangerrevenge A strong man must be militant as well as moderate. He must be a realist as well as an idealist. Martin Luther King, Jr. realiststrongmen World peace through nonviolent means is neither absurd nor unattainable. All other methods have failed. Thus we must begin anew. Nonviolence is a good starting point. Those of us who believe in this method can be voices of reason, sanity, and understanding amid the voices of violence, hatred, and emotion. We can very well set a mood of peace out of which a system of peace can be built. Martin Luther King, Jr. warpeacebelieve It is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of high maturity, to rise to the level of self-criticism. Martin Luther King, Jr. maturitycriticismself Ten thousand fools proclaim themselves into obscurity, while one wise man forgets himself into immortality. Martin Luther King, Jr. obscuritywisemen We refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. Martin Luther King, Jr. i-have-a-dream-speechjusticebelieve There comes a time when one must take the position that is neither safe nor politic nor popular, but he must do it because conscience tells him it is right. Martin Luther King, Jr. timeinspiringinspirational Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King, Jr. hatelightkings When a nation becomes obsessed with the guns of war, it loses its social perspective.... There is something about a war like this that makes people insensitive. It dulls the conscience. It strengthens the forces of reaction, and it brings into being bitterness and hatred and violence. Martin Luther King, Jr. gunwarpeople We must concentrate not merely on the negative expulsion of war but the postive affirmation of peace. Martin Luther King, Jr. warpeacenegative [I] know that love is ultimately the only answer to mankind's problems. Martin Luther King, Jr. problemanswerslove-is Let no man pull you so low as to hate him. Martin Luther King, Jr. hatewisdominspiring Every nation must now develop an overriding loyalty to mankind as a whole in order to preserve the best in their individual societies. Martin Luther King, Jr. politicalloyaltyorder There is nothing in all the world greater than freedom. It is worth paying for; it is worth going to jail for. I would rather be a free pauper than a rich slave. I would rather die in abject poverty with my convictions than live in inordinate riches with the lack of self respect. Martin Luther King, Jr. jailselfworld Love is somehow the key that unlocks the door which leads to ultimate reality. Martin Luther King, Jr. keyslove-isreality Segregation, as even the segregationists know in their hearts, is morally wrong and sinful. If it weren't, the white South would not be haunted as it is by a deep sense of guilt for what it has done to the Negro - guilt for patronizing him, degrading him, brutalizing him, depersonalizing him, thingifying him; guilt for lying to itself. This is the source of the schizophrenia that the South will suffer until it goes through its crisis of conscience. Martin Luther King, Jr. whiteheartlying Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal. Martin Luther King, Jr. warpeacemean Again and again we must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force. Martin Luther King, Jr. march-on-washingtonheightsoul The time has come for America to hear the truth about this tragic war. In international conflicts, the truth is hard to come by because most nations are deceived about themselves. Rationalizations and the incessant search for scapegoats are the psychological cataracts that blind us to our sins. But the day has passed for superficial patriotism. He who lives with untruth lives in spiritual slavery. Martin Luther King, Jr. spiritualwaramerica If we do an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, we will be a blind and toothless nation. Martin Luther King, Jr. teethforgivenesseye
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