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Martin Luther King Quote

By Simran Khurana, About.com

Every word from a Martin Luther King quote expresses the need for compassion and love. Martin Luther King also believed in dignity of labor. He championed the principles of racial justice. On this page, you can feel the power in each Martin Luther King quote.

Justice: Martin Luther King Quote
All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.

Justice: Martin Luther King Quote
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

Kindness: Martin Luther King Quote
Everybody can be great... because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.

Life: Martin Luther King Quote
Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve.

Justice: Martin Luther King Quote
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.

Love: Martin Luther King Quote
I've decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.

Kindness: Martin Luther King Quote
Life's most urgent question is, what are you doing for others?

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