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Martin Luther King Jr. on Memorial Day

1929–1968 United States

← All quotes by Martin Luther King Jr.

7 quotes

The chain reaction of evil-Hate begetting hate, wars producing more wars-must be broken, or we shall be plunged into the dark abyss of annihilation.

Loving Your Enemies (1957)

I submit to you that if a man has not discovered something that he will die for, he isn't fit to live.

Cobo Center speech (1963)

We must see that peace represents a sweeter music, a cosmic melody that is far superior to the discords of war.

The Quest for Peace and Justice (1964)

We must find some alternative to war and bloodshed.

Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution (1965)

War is not the answer. Communism will never be defeated by the use of atomic bombs or nuclear weapons.

Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence (1967)

We will not build a peaceful world by following a negative path. It is not enough to say "We must not wage war." It is necessary to love peace and sacrifice for it. We must concentrate not merely on the negative expulsion of war, but on the positive affirmation of peace.

The Quest for Peace and Justice (1964)

The meaning of this story is not found in the drowning of the Egyptian soldiers, for no one should rejoice at the death or defeat of a human being. Rather, this story symbolizes the death of evil and of inhuman oppression and unjust exploitation.

Strength to Love (1963)

Attribution

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