Martin Luther King (1928 - 1968 )

10 Rare King Quotes

"Everything that we see is a shadow cast by that which we do not see."

"Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness."

"Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will."

"The means by which we live have outdistanced the ends for which we live. Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men."

"The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood."

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."

"We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies."

"Whatever your life's work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better."

"We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools."

"We must use time creatively."