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. Martin Luther King, Jr. on good
History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people. Martin Luther King, Jr. on good
The first question which the priest and the Levite asked was: 'If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?' But... the good Samaritan reversed the question: 'If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?' Martin Luther King, Jr. on good
The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people. Martin Luther King, Jr. on good
Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will. Martin Luther King, Jr. on good
I am not interested in power for power's sake, but I'm interested in power that is moral, that is right and that is good. Martin Luther King, Jr. on good
I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear. Martin Luther King, Jr. on great
The hottest place in Hell is reserved for those who remain neutral in times of great moral conflict. Martin Luther King, Jr. on great
One of the greatest casualties of the war in Vietnam is the Great Society... shot down on the battlefield of Vietnam. Martin Luther King, Jr. on great
History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people. Martin Luther King, Jr. on history
We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope. Martin Luther King, Jr. on hope
The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood. Martin Luther King, Jr. on hope
The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education. Martin Luther King, Jr. on intelligence
Science investigates religion interprets. Science gives man knowledge which is power religion gives man wisdom which is control. Martin Luther King, Jr. on knowledge
A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus. Martin Luther King, Jr. on leadership
We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools. Martin Luther King, Jr. on learning
Never forget that everything Hitler did in Germany was legal. Martin Luther King, Jr. on legal
Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?' Martin Luther King, Jr. on life
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. Martin Luther King, Jr. on life