We are not makers of history, We are made by history
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
Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness
Lightning makes no sound until it strike
It is safer to be silent than to reveal one's secret to any one, and telling him not to mention it
Compared to the pleasure given by granting pardon, the pleasure given by exacting revenge is very faint indeed.
Many quote knowledge, but few note it in mind
There is truth in wine and children
Everything that has a beginning has an ending. Make your peace with that and all will be well
Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet
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