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
Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something
Throwing yourself into a job you enjoy is one of the life's greatest pleasures
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
If you want to control other people, first control yourself
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all
When someone shows you who they are believe them; the first time
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