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Ten Of The Most Well-known Quotes From Martin Luther King Jr.

Even decades later, audiences are still drawn to the sayings of Martin Luther King Jr., whether they are about the need for racial justice or forgiveness.

King is celebrated on Monday as a pioneering civil rights figure. When it was adopted in 1983, the holiday commemorating Fal’s birthday became the first official holiday honoring an African American.

Here is a look back at some of the most well-known MLK remarks as the nation honors King.

When Twitter reported that these were King’s ten most-tweeted quotes, the list of ten was first released in 2016.

“The time is always right to do what is right.”

“The time is always right to do what is right.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” by Howdy, I’m H. Michael Karshis is licensed under CC BY 2.0 .

 “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

Love conquers Darkness” by Lel4nd is licensed under CC BY 2.0 .

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

 

‘Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.’ – Martin Luther King, Jr.” by QuotesEverlasting is licensed under CC BY 2.0 .

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. #MLKjr” by darinrmcclure is licensed under CC BY 2.0 .

“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”

”I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.” by QuotesEverlasting is licensed under CC BY 2.0 .

“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.”

”Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.” by QuotesEverlasting is licensed under CC BY 2.0 .

“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”

Sunrise” by alapanme is marked with CC0 1.0 .

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Source: usatoday.com

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