--- title: "7 Luther Quotes By Coretta Scott King" description: "7 Luther quotes by Coretta Scott King. Plus more from Coretta Scott King and more Luther sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c5e/coretta-scott-king-3912_always-waiting_people-have-to-allow-themselves-to-be-us_326548.jpg" --- > [ People have to allow themselves to be used by God and Martin \[Luther King, Jr.\] committed himself totally to God's will and… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coretta-scott-king/people-have-to-allow-themselves-to-be-used-by-god-and-martin-luther/) [Coretta Scott King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coretta-scott-king/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c5e/coretta-scott-king-3912_always-waiting_people-have-to-allow-themselves-to-be-us_326548.jpg) > [I always knew that I was called to do something. I didn't know what, but I finally rationalized after I met Martin…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coretta-scott-king/i-always-knew-that-i-was-called-to-do-something-i-didn-t-know-what/) [Coretta Scott King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coretta-scott-king/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/911/coretta-scott-king-3912_kings_i-always-knew-that-i-was-called-to-do-so_439221.jpg) > [ If Martin \[Luther King, Jr.\]'s philosophy had been embraced and lived out in Iraq and other places, we wouldn't have bin Ladens. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coretta-scott-king/if-martin-luther-king-jr-s-philosophy-had-been-embraced-and-lived-out/) [Coretta Scott King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coretta-scott-king/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a9f/coretta-scott-king-3912_bin-laden_if-martin-luther-king-jr-s-philosophy-ha_1042163.jpg) > [I appeal to everyone who believes in Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream to make room at the table of brother- and sisterhood…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coretta-scott-king/i-appeal-to-everyone-who-believes-in-martin-luther-king-jr-s-dream-to/) [Coretta Scott King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coretta-scott-king/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/867/coretta-scott-king-3912_appeals_i-appeal-to-everyone-who-believes-in-mar_1168363.jpg) > [Without Coretta Scott King, there would not have been a Martin Luther King, Jr. in the way that we know him.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coretta-scott-king/without-coretta-scott-king-there-would-not-have-been-a-martin-luther/) [Coretta Scott King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coretta-scott-king/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/45d/coretta-scott-king-3912_has-beens_without-coretta-scott-king-there-would-n_1647313.jpg) > [I think if people really read Martin Luther King, Jr., then they would begin to understand what he really represented. The philosophy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coretta-scott-king/i-think-if-people-really-read-martin-luther-king-jr-then-they-would-2/) [Coretta Scott King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coretta-scott-king/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d57/coretta-scott-king-3912_christ_i-think-if-people-really-read-martin-lut_2422429.jpg) > [I still hear people say that I should not be talking about the rights of lesbian and gay people and I should…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coretta-scott-king/i-still-hear-people-say-that-i-should-not-be-talking-about-the-rights-2/) [Coretta Scott King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coretta-scott-king/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/06c/coretta-scott-king-3912_appeals_i-still-hear-people-say-that-i-should-no_2816448.jpg) ## Other authors on Luther ## More by Coretta Scott King > [Mr. Sessions' conduct as a U.S. Attorney, from his politically-motivated voting fraud prosecutions to his indifference toward criminal violations of civil rights laws, indicated…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coretta-scott-king/mr-sessions-conduct-as-a-u-s-attorney-from-his-politically-motivated/) [Coretta Scott King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coretta-scott-king/) > [While not a panacea for the nation's illegal immigration problems, employer sanctions are one necessary means of stopping the exploitation of vulnerable workers and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coretta-scott-king/while-not-a-panacea-for-the-nation-s-illegal-immigration-problems/) [Coretta Scott King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coretta-scott-king/) > [When fear rushed in, I learned how to hear my heart racing but refused to allow my feelings to sway me. That resilience came…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coretta-scott-king/when-fear-rushed-in-i-learned-how-to-hear-my-heart-racing-but-refused/) [Coretta Scott King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coretta-scott-king/) > [I think that... discrimination in the job market is a very important area where work needs to be done.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coretta-scott-king/i-think-that-discrimination-in-the-job-market-is-a-very-important/) [Coretta Scott King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coretta-scott-king/) > [We have a lot more work to do in our common struggle against bigotry and discrimination. I say "common struggle" because I believe very…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coretta-scott-king/we-have-a-lot-more-work-to-do-in-our-common-struggle-against-bigotry/) [Coretta Scott King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coretta-scott-king/) > [I am convinced that the women of the world, united without any regard for national or racial dimensions, can become a most powerful force…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coretta-scott-king/i-am-convinced-that-the-women-of-the-world-united-without-any-regard/) [Coretta Scott King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coretta-scott-king/) > [Because Dr. King was human and not divine - although we think he was divine, he was just a man, an extraordinary man, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coretta-scott-king/because-dr-king-was-human-and-not-divine-although-we-think-he-was/) [Coretta Scott King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coretta-scott-king/) > [If you use weapons of war to bring about peace, you're going to have more war and destruction.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coretta-scott-king/if-you-use-weapons-of-war-to-bring-about-peace-you-re-going-to-have/) [Coretta Scott King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coretta-scott-king/) > [I'm fulfilled in what I do. I never thought that a lot of money or fine clothes - the finer things of life -…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coretta-scott-king/i-m-fulfilled-in-what-i-do-i-never-thought-that-a-lot-of-money-or/) [Coretta Scott King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coretta-scott-king/) > [The failure to invest in youth reflects a lack of compassion and a colossal failure of common sense.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coretta-scott-king/the-failure-to-invest-in-youth-reflects-a-lack-of-compassion-and-a/) [Coretta Scott King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coretta-scott-king/) > [I believe that women know if their husbands are unfaithful. They feel it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coretta-scott-king/i-believe-that-women-know-if-their-husbands-are-unfaithful-they-feel/) [Coretta Scott King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coretta-scott-king/) > [For many years now, I have been an outspoken supporter of civil and human rights for gay and lesbian people. Gays and lesbians stood…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coretta-scott-king/for-many-years-now-i-have-been-an-outspoken-supporter-of-civil-and/) [Coretta Scott King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coretta-scott-king/) > [ People have to allow themselves to be used by God and Martin \[Luther King, Jr.\] committed himself totally to God's will and purpose and… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coretta-scott-king/people-have-to-allow-themselves-to-be-used-by-god-and-martin-luther/) [Coretta Scott King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coretta-scott-king/) > [Scandal sells books; fidelity does not.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coretta-scott-king/scandal-sells-books-fidelity-does-not/) [Coretta Scott King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coretta-scott-king/) > [Marrying Martin and the movement perfected my journey of discovery, soothed my yearning to pour out the values and vision within my soul.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coretta-scott-king/marrying-martin-and-the-movement-perfected-my-journey-of-discovery/) [Coretta Scott King](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coretta-scott-king/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/luther/coretta-scott-king/#itemlist", "name": "7 Luther Quotes By Coretta Scott King", "numberOfItems": 7, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "People have to allow themselves to be used by God and Martin [Luther King, Jr.] committed himself totally to God's will and purpose and God is always waiting for someone who is willing to do that.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Coretta Scott King" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coretta-scott-king/people-have-to-allow-themselves-to-be-used-by-god-and-martin-luther/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c5e/coretta-scott-king-3912_always-waiting_people-have-to-allow-themselves-to-be-us_326548.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c5e/coretta-scott-king-3912_always-waiting_people-have-to-allow-themselves-to-be-us_326548.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c5e/coretta-scott-king-3912_always-waiting_people-have-to-allow-themselves-to-be-us_326548.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“People have to allow themselves to be used by God and Martin [Luther King, Jr.] committed himself totally to…” — Coretta Scott King", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I always knew that I was called to do something. 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