Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness
American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement.
Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will
There is nothing more tragic than to find an individual bogged down in the length of life, devoid of breadth
We must use time creatively, in the knowledge that the time is always ripe to do right
Lightning makes no sound until it strike
We are not makers of history, We are made by history
You must never be fearful of what you are doing when it is right
Wise men speak when they have something to say, fools speak because they have to say something
The ultimate aim of the ego is not to see something, but to be something
There are no limits to what you can achieve on your journey through life, except in your mind
Beauty when unadorned is adorned the most
Give me a lever and a place to stand and I will move the earth
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