Marin Luther King Jr - A man to remember

Today is perhaps one of the most meaningful holidays on the calendar, a day when we remember a true American hero and revolutionary: Martin Luther King, Jr. He would have turned 84 years old this year (his birthday is actually January 15), but he was tragically assassinated at only 38 years of age, on April 4, 1968. Still, the clergyman and activist did more for the advancement of civil rights in his short lifetime than anyone in this country before or since. Perhaps most remarkable of all, Martin Luther King, Jr., made change through peaceful protest. His words were his weapon, his way of galvanizing a generation into action.
And so, on this profound occasion, we honor Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy with a selection of his most memorable and significant quotes.



"We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the hateful words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people."

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

"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. The true neighbor will risk his position, his prestige and even his life for the welfare of others."

"I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right temporarily defeated is stronger than evil triumphant."

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”  

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”  

“I have decided to stick to love...Hate is too great a burden to bear.”  

“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.”  

“Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude.”  

“Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.”  

“Those who are not looking for happiness are the most likely to find it, because those who are searching forget that the surest way to be happy is to seek happiness for others.”  

“People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don't know each other; they don't know each other because they have not communicated with each other.”  

“The first question which the priest and the Levite asked was: 'If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?' But...the good Samaritan reversed the question: 'If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?”