We must face the appalling fact that we have been betrayed by both the Democratic and Republican Parties. Martin Luther King, Jr. More Quotes by Martin Luther King, Jr. More Quotes From Martin Luther King, Jr. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Martin Luther King, Jr. inspirationallovelife If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward. Martin Luther King, Jr. inspiringmotivationalinspirational May I stress the need for courageous, intelligent, and dedicated leadership... Leaders of sound integrity. Leaders not in love with publicity, but in love with justice. Leaders not in love with money, but in love with humanity. Leaders who can subject their particular egos to the greatness of the cause. Martin Luther King, Jr. stressintegritycommitment 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. Martin Luther King, Jr. motivationalinspirationallife A man dies when he refuses to stand up for that which is right. A man dies when he refuses to stand up for justice. A man dies when he refuses to take a stand for that which is true. Martin Luther King, Jr. refusejusticemen History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it. Martin Luther King, Jr. destinycourageintegrity We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now. Martin Luther King, Jr. inspiringmeaningfulinspirational Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase. Martin Luther King, Jr. changemotivationalinspirational 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. Martin Luther King, Jr. kingsdreamchildren 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. Martin Luther King, Jr. courageintegrityinspirational Not everybody can be famous but everybody can be great, because greatness is determined by service. Martin Luther King, Jr. determinedgreatness It's not the violence of the few that scares me, it's the silence of the many Martin Luther King, Jr. scareviolencesilence You can’t reach good ends through evil means, because the means represent the seed and the end represents the tree. Martin Luther King, Jr. eviltreemean The richer we have become materially, the poorer we become morally and spiritually. We have learned to fly in the air like birds and swim in the sea like fish, but we have not learned the simple art of living together as brothers. Martin Luther King, Jr. brotherinspirationalart Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend. Martin Luther King, Jr. changelovefriendship The time is always right to do what is right. Martin Luther King, Jr. inspiringpositiveinspirational Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?' Martin Luther King, Jr. motivationalinspirationallife Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. Martin Luther King, Jr. strengthchangeinspiring Perhaps the worst sin in life is knowing right and not doing it. Martin Luther King, Jr. sinknowinglife-is 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. Nothing worthwhile is easy. Your ability to overcome unfavorable situations will provide you with time to demonstrate your true strength and determination for success. Always set your standards high, your greatest achievements lie within the infinite feats you achieve in your life. Martin Luther King, Jr. determinationmeaningfullying
