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Martin Luther King Jr. on History

1929–1968 United States

← All quotes by Martin Luther King Jr.

8 quotes

Many of the ugly pages of American history have been obscured and forgotten.

Where Do We Go from Here : Chaos or Community? (1967)

First, Communism is based on a materialistic and humanistic view of life and history.

Strength to Love (1963)

Nonviolence is a powerful and just weapon. Indeed, it is a weapon unique in history, which cuts without wounding and ennobles the man who wields it.

The Quest for Peace and Justice (1964)

Nineteen centuries have come and gone and today he stands as the most influential figure that ever entered human history.

The Drum Major Instinct (1968)

We never get anywhere in this world without the forces of history and individual persons in the background helping us to get there.

Conquering Self-centeredness (1957)

Jesus is eternally right. History is replete with the bleached bones of nations that refused to listen to him.

Loving Your Enemies (1957)

There are some things that are as basic and as structural in history, and if we don't know these things, we are in danger of destroying ourselves and our world.

Discerning the Signs of History (1964)

I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.

I Have a Dream (1963)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Martin Luther King Jr. (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.