Quotes from Martin Luther King, Jr.
It is my hope that as the Negro plunges deeper into the quest for freedom and justice he will plunge even deeper into the philosophy of non-violence.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
Those who love peace must learn to organize as effectively as those who love war.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
The hottest place in Hell is reserved for those who remain neutral in times of great moral conflict.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
We must meet the forces of hate with the power of love.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
Injustice and corruption will never be transformed by keeping them hidden, but only by bringing them out into the light and confronting them with the power of love.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
Each one of us has the power to make others feel better or worse. Making others feel better is much more fun than making others feel worse. Making others feel better generally makes us feel better
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
Love is the most durable power in the world. This creative force is the most potent instrument available in mankind's quest for peace and security.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
Hate begets hate; violence begets violence; toughness begets a greater toughness. We must meet the forces of hate with the power of love.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
Courage is the power of the mind to overcome fear.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
Love is the most durable power in the world.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
We must learn that to expect God to do everything while we do nothing is not faith but superstition.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.