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99 Mlk Quotes On The Measure Of A Man

Martin Luther King Jr. was a man of wisdom and inspiration, known for his powerful speeches and quotes that continue to resonate with people all around the world. One of his most famous quotes is “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.” Here are 99 more quotes from MLK that exemplify the measure of a man:

1. “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
2. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
3. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
4. “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”
5. “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”
6. “The time is always right to do what is right.”
7. “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.”
8. “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”
9. “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.”
10. “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”
11. “We must live together as brothers or perish together as fools.”
12. “I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality.”
13. “The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.”
14. “Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.”
15. “A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.”
16. “We are not makers of history. We are made by history.”
17. “We may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now.”
18. “The time is always right to do what is right.”
19. “We must use time creatively, in the knowledge that the time is always ripe to do right.”
20. “The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood.”
21. “Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.”
22. “I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality.”
23. “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.”
24. “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”
25. “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”
26. “The time is always right to do what is right.”
27. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
28. “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.”
29. “The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.”
30. “Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.”
31. “A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.”
32. “We are not makers of history. We are made by history.”
33. “We may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now.”
34. “The time is always right to do what is right.”
35. “We must use time creatively, in the knowledge that the time is always ripe to do right.”
36. “The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood.”
37. “Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.”
38. “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.’
39. “I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood.”
40. “Let no man pull you so low as to hate him.”
41. “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.”
42. “The time is always right to do what is right.”
43. “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.”
44. “We may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now.”
45. “Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. This is the interrelated structure of reality.”
46. “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
47. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
48. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
49. “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”
50. “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”
51. “The time is always right to do what is right.”
52. “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.”
53. “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”
54. “We must live together as brothers or perish together as fools.”
55. “I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality.”
56. “The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.”
57. “Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.”
58. “A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.”
59. “We are not makers of history. We are made by history.”
60. “We may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now.”
61. “The time is always right to do what is right.”
62. “We must use time creatively, in the knowledge that the time is always ripe to do right.”
63. “The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood.”
64. “Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.”
65. “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.’
66. “I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood.”
67. “Let no man pull you so low as to hate him.”
68. “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.”
69. “The time is always right to do what is right.”
70. “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.”
71. “We may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now.”
72. “Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. This is the interrelated structure of reality.”
73. “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
74. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
75. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
76. “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”