As you celebrate Martin Luther King’s birthday remember that we have a responsibility to humankind that extends beyond the boundaries of our existence to the greater good of society. As you walk out this day, remember the legacy of King and his commitment to love humanity, even sacrificing his own life. In today’s climate of divisiveness, know that each of us have been created to serve humankind with compassion and love. Hate against hate breeds hate. Love against hate breeds love. It is the strongest force in the world Love is more powerful than death. We must show love, even to those who do not show love. It is the legacy Martin Luther King Jr. left with us.
- “There are divisions that continue to exist, but when it is symbolized with an actual wall it becomes very depressing.”
- “Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.”
- “We need leaders not in love with money, but in love with justice.” Not in love with publicity, but in love with humanity.”
- “Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy.”
- “Never forget that everything Hitler did in Germany was legal.”
- “It is not possible to be in favor of justice for some people and not be in favor of justice for all people.”
- “We’ve learned to fly the air like birds, we’ve learned to swim the seas like fish, and yet we haven’t learned to walk the earth as brothers and sisters.”
- “We have before us the glorious opportunity to inject a new dimension of love in the veins of our civilization.””
- “Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power.” We have guided missiles and misguided men.””
- “One has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.”
- “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
- “Love is the most durable power in the world.”
- “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.” Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
- “We must learn to live together as brothers, or we will perish together as fools.”
- “Let no man pull you low enough to hate him.”
- “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.”
- “Nonviolence means avoiding not only external physical violence but also internal violence of spirit.” You not only refuse to shoot a man, but you refuse to hate him.”
- “I have decided to stick with love.” Hate is too great a burden to bear.”
- “Society’s punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way.””
- “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
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