A very pronounced leader in the American civil rights movement, DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr. has always been an national idol for his titanic impact in the history of African Americans. Here are some of his famous quotes which expresses his faith in justice and peace.
ON THE POWER OF LOVE:
DARKNESS CANNOT DRIVE OUT DARKNESS; ONLY LIGHT CAN DO THAT. HATE CANNOT DRIVE OUT HATE; ONLY LOVE CAN DO THAT.
ON TOGETHERNESS:
WE MUST LIVE TOGETHER AS BROTHERS OR PERISH TOGETHER AS FOOLS.
ON THE MEANING OF PEACE:
TRUE PEACE IS NOT MERELY THE ABSENCE OF TENSION: IT IS THE PRESENCE OF JUSTICE.
ON THE MEANING OF PEACE:
ULTIMATELY A GENUINE LEADER IS NOT A SEARCHER FOR CONSENSUS, BUT A MOLDER OF CONSENSUS.
ON DOING WHAT'S RIGHT:
THE TIME IS ALWAYS RIGHT TO DO WHAT'S RIGHT.
ON HARMONY:
BUT LIFE AT ITS BEST IS A CREATIVE SYNTHESIS OF OPPOSITES IN FRUITFUL HARMONY.
ON REAL VALUE:
WHAT DOTH IT PROFIT A MAN TO GAIN THE WHOLE WORLD OF MEANS AIRPLANES, TELEVISIONS, ELECTRIC LIGHTS - AND LOSE THE END: THE SOUL?
ON POWER:
I AM NOT INTERESTED IN POWER FOR POWER'S SAKE, BUT I'M INTERESTED IN POWER THAT IS MORAL, THAT IS RIGHT AND THAT IS GOOD.
ON LOVING YOUR ENEMIES:
IT IS LOVE THAT WILL SAVE OUT WORLD AND OUR CIVILIZATION, LOVE EVEN FOR ENEMIES.
ON BROTHERHOOD:
THE BEAUTY OF GENUINE BROTHERHOOD AND PEACE IS MORE PRECIOUS THAT DIAMONDS OR SILVER OR GOLD.
