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Martin Luther King, Jr., was born Jan. 15, 1929. He
died 39 years later, on April 4, 1968, victim of an assassin's bullet. In his lifetime, he was a son, father, husband, brother,
pastor, humanitarian and world-famous civil rights leader. He lived his beliefs and in living them,
inspired millions.
Now, more than 45 years after his death, his
example continues to stir hearts.
Ceremonies, speeches and solemn moments celebrate
the life of Martin Luther King’s Jr. Every year on the third Monday in January,
we set aside a special day to remember him. I’d like to join in honoring this
great American by devoting today's post to MLK quotes that speak so eloquently
to us. I hope today's look-back will uplift you, as it did me.
- “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.”
- “Life’s most persistent and urgent question
is: ‘What are you doing for others?’ ”
- “Never succumb to
the temptation of bitterness.”
- There comes a time when a person must take a position
that is neither safe, nor political, nor popular, but he must take it
because conscience tells him it is right.
- “Never
succumb to the temptation of bitterness.”
- “Let no man pull you so low as to hate him.”
- “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.”
- “Our lives begin to end the day we
become silent about things that matter.”
- “Forgiveness is not an occasional
act. It is a permanent attitude.”
- “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy
into friend.”
- “I have
decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”
- “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only
light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can
do that.”
- “Change does not roll in on the
wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle."
Thank you for joining me in
remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. I
appreciate being able to share with you.
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