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 More Quotes by Coretta Scott King More Quotes From Coretta Scott King Violence diminishes our humanity. Coretta Scott King diminish violence humanity All we seek is an America where every person is given the chance to productively contribute to his country and where he can receive a fair and equitable share of the wealth that production creates. Coretta Scott King wisdom country america People have to allow themselves to be used by God and Martin [Luther King, Jr.] committed himself totally to God's will and purpose and God is always waiting for someone who is willing to do that. Coretta Scott King kings waiting people Justice is never advanced in the taking of human life. Coretta Scott King human-life death-penalty justice For many years now, I have been an outspoken supporter of civil and human rights for gay and lesbian people. Gays and lesbians stood up for civil rights in Montgomery, Selma, in Albany, Ga. and St. Augustine, Fla., and many other campaigns of the Civil Rights Movement. Many of these courageous men and women were fighting for my freedom at a time when they could find few voices for their own, and I salute their contributions. Coretta Scott King gay fighting men As one whose husband and mother-in-law have died the victims of murder and assassination, I stand firmly and unequivocally opposed to the death penalty for those convicted of capital offenses. An evil deed is not redeemed by an evil deed of retaliation. Justice is never advanced in the taking of a human life. Morality is never upheld by a legalized murder. Coretta Scott King husband law mother Isn't it strange how the leaders of nations can talk so eloquently about peace while they prepare for war? ... There is no way to make peace while preparing for war. Coretta Scott King leader war way People need role models. They need to see examples of people in peoples' lives. Coretta Scott King role-models example people I always knew that I was called to do something. I didn't know what, but I finally rationalized after I met Martin [Luther King, Jr.] and it took a lot of praying to discover this, that this was probably what God had called me to do, to marry him. Coretta Scott King luther praying kings If a man had nothing that was worth dying for, then he was not fit to live. Coretta Scott King fit dying men When aroused the American conscience is a powerful force for reform. Coretta Scott King reform force powerful Nonviolence is a method that transforms, first of all, the individual once you understand it and embrace it. It begins with you and, if you can, about transforming individuals so that they love unconditionally. Coretta Scott King embrace individual firsts As an African American child growing up in the segregated South, I was told, one way or another, almost every day of my life, that I wasn't as good as a white child. Coretta Scott King growing-up white children If American women would increase their voting turnout by ten percent, I think we would see an end to all of the budget cuts in programs benefiting women and children. Coretta Scott King cutting children thinking I'm more determined than ever that my husband's dream will become a reality. Coretta Scott King husband dream reality Because Dr. King was human and not divine - although we think he was divine, he was just a man, an extraordinary man, but a man - and he would get depressed from time to time and disappointed about all kinds of things relative to the movement. Coretta Scott King kings men thinking Without Coretta Scott King, there would not have been a Martin Luther King, Jr. in the way that we know him. Coretta Scott King luther kings way 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 poverty country world An evil deed is not redeemed by an evil deed in retaliation. Coretta Scott King death-penalty deeds evil You cannot believe in peace at home and not believe in international peace. A war with Iraq will increase anti-American sentiment, create more terrorists, and drain as much as 200 billion taxpayer dollars, which should be invested in human development here in America. Coretta Scott King home war believe
