January 20, 2008
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Though he died before my birth, Dr Martin Luther King Jr is someone whose profound compassion, timeless wisdom, and incomparable message of love and hope has inspired within me the utmost respect. I have had the opportunity to hear audio recordings of Dr King in person, and the gentle power and deep resonance of his remarkable voice live on in my memory as wholly inspirational even without words. Here, though, are just a few of the many powerful words he once shared with the world which I also cherish:
“The quality, not the longevity, of one’s life is what is important.“
“Human salvation lies in the hands of the creatively maladjusted.“
“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.“
“Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the world better.”
“In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
“I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”“Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.”
“The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood.“
“I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love
will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily
defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.”
Comments (7)
Hola, Excellent Post!
I appreciate you dropping by and leaving a comment, Thank you.
I shall return when I have more time, I think I would enjoy reading your other posts. Very interesting.
Blessings,
Ashes
makes me wonder what the world today would be like if he hadn’t been murdered and had been able to lead us together as people
The second quote is my favorite for obvious reasons.
But I agree with them all.
I loved him……..Awesome man with strong passions.
Hi there.
I loved your site. Your pictures are great! Thanks for stopping by.
Wonderful post. He was a great man. Judi
I enjoyed the rainbow text.
Dr. King was a great man… human, like the rest of us (foibles and all), but a supreme example of living your personal ideals.