MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ON CROSSCURRENTS, 01/15: A minister and community activist who sought equality and human rights through peaceful protest, Martin Luther King Jr. was born on this date in 1929. We hope you can join us for a celebration of Dr. King’s life through songs of civil liberties on Crosscurrent, 1/15 at 8 am. (radio link: http://www.krnn.org)
Quotations to inspire, give hope, and continue the struggle……
“The time is always right to do what is right.”
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”
“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”
Forgiveness is not an occasional act; it is a constant attitude.”
Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?”
“Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.”
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”
“Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle.”
“Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend.”
“There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take it because conscience tells him it is right.”
“Let no man pull you so low as to hate him.”
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”
Thanks for MLK Day inspiration. Love the quotes.
LikeLiked by 1 person