“Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
Freedom is fought for, not given freely. Freedom must be stood up for. Freedom may send us to jail. Freedom …
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All the great Martin Luther King, Jr. quotes — A comprehensive list
In honor of a great man and prophet of God, let us all hold our dreams up for the world to …
“At the center of nonviolence stands the principle of love.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King’s rationale for love and nonviolence was an attempt to follow in the steps of Jesus. Throughout his …
“I come by here to say that America, too, is going to hell, if we don’t use her wealth.” ~Martin Luther King Jr.
Jesus is clear that what we do for the poor we do for Him. He is equally clear that if …
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?'” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” ~Martin Luther King, Jr. It is all …
“I have a dream today.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
I was 9 years old during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. I was living in Atlanta, …
“How long? Not long, because “no lie can live forever.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
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"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jesus challenges me to love. That is it. Love God and love everyone else I know or meet. The alternative …
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.
We are a people of hope. Jesus instills it into us and challenges us to believe. Will I be disappointed? …
"Wars are poor chisels for carving out peaceful tomorrows." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.
Peace is it’s own goal. It is an art to its own self. Peace must be worked on to become …
“We must use time creatively.” ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.
There are many ways to use our time. I get to choose. No one makes me waste it. Does my calendar …
"Legislation cannot make you love me, but legislation can restrain you from lynching me, and I think that is kind of important.“ ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.
There are limits to what government can do but clearly some of them are very important. Jesus, the Messiah and …
“Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jesus, the Messiah and our Master, challenges us to love. He challenges us to love our enemies. He challenges us …
"Whatever your life’s work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.
It is easy to talk about the quality of work. Is it done so well no one can do it …
"We have guided missiles and misguided men." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.
So sad but true. We need God’s wisdom. Our guidance needs to come from God. May God guide is in …
"We are not makers of history. We are made by history." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.
How we see ourselves is important. We get to choose our attitude. We are not here to make history. We …
“How long? Not long, because “no lie can live forever.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. addressed the crowd at the end of the Selma to Montgomery march. Dr. King had …
"To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jesus challenges us to pray effectively. He shows us the way. To be a Christian without prayer is no more …
“Play it real pretty.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
MLK was an amazing man of God. You never know what your last words will be. I’m sure he didn’t. …
"There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.
There is good. There is evil. Knowing that is essential. One day Jesus, looking straight into Peter’s eyes, said “Get …
“If a man hasn’t discovered something that he will die for he isn’t fit to live.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.
What are we willing to give our lives for? It is an essential question. The answer is revealing. We may …
“I have a dream today.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King “I Have a Dream” Speech I am happy to join with you today in what will go …
“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Work is a good thing. We should approach it with all of the excellence and energy that we can. “All …
"We must build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.
Fear can overtake us. Anxiety challenges our ability and attitude. Some days it is like a flood. Fear can be …
"That old law about ‘an eye for an eye’ leaves everybody blind. The time is always right to do the right thing." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jesus clearly has a different way. MLK understood it. The right thing to do is love. Now that is hard …
"I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
God sees our heart and looks into our soul. God knows our intent. Jesus challenges to focus on who we …
“The time is always right to do what’s right.” ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.
We shouldn’t have to struggle with this but we do. Now is the time to do what is right. The …
"The hottest place in Hell is reserved for those who remain neutral in times of great moral conflict." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
There is a time to be neutral and impartial. That doesn’t apply to moral issues. Jesus challenges us to take …
"There is nothing more tragic than to find an individual bogged down in the length of life, devoid of breadth." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
How well am I living? That is an essential question to be faced everyday. We all know life is short …
"We may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
We are all Americans. Jesus shows us the way of love. We are brothers and sisters. Love is the way …
"Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
Technology will not save us. Technology is not the answer to our problems. God want us to turn to His …
"We must concentrate not merely on the negative expulsion of war but the postive affirmation of peace." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
Peace is not the absence of war. Peace comes from actively pursuing freedom. We are at peace when we …
"A man can’t ride your back unless it’s bent." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.
Stand up and be proud. God is with us and God is in a good mood. Be blessed. A man …
"Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
There is a lot we don’t know. Knowing we don’t know everything is a key to wisdom. We should take time …
"We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
It isn’t easy to love and to live together in peace. Jesus never promised that it would be. God has …
"Never forget that everything Hitler did in Germany was legal." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.
We have laws that are just and we a few that are unjust. America is built on the premise …
"A nation or civilization that continues to produce soft-minded men purchases its own spiritual death on the installment plan." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
We need to have character. We need to know what God wants us to do. We need to do it. …
"When you are right you cannot be too radical; when you are wrong, you cannot be too conservative." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
God gives us the truth. Jesus is clear about what God expects. Jesus challenges us to radical and passionate about …
"He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love." ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.
Love cannot flourish when we won’t forgive. We harbor anger and resentment. It will come out. God’s goal for us …
"The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
There takes a certain discipline to bring about true change. It isn’t ever easy. If we want justice, we must …
“We who engage in nonviolent direct action are not the creators of tension.” ~~Martin Luther King, Jr.
We live in a world of conflict. Many times, our actions, which are motivated by God, can cause a reaction. …
