Violence Quotes by Coretta Scott King

8 Violence quotes by Coretta Scott King

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Coretta Scott King speaks about violence with a mother’s compassion and a civil‑rights veteran’s resolve. These eight lines echo her dedication to peace and justice.

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“I must remind you that starving a child is violence. Neglecting school children is violence. Punishing a mother and her family is…

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The greatest violence is seeing a child go to bed hungry.

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I must remind you that starving a child is violence. Suppressing a culture is violence. Neglecting school children is violence. Punishing a…

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Violence diminishes our humanity.

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Nonviolence is the only credible response to the violence we're seeing around the world.

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I can't help but believe that at some time in the not-too-distant future, there is going to be another movement to change…

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Revenge and retaliation always perpetuate the cycle of anger, fear and violence.

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We should not forget that in the '60s, George Wallace's motto was 'segregation forever,' and that he did nothing to deter bombings…

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I am convinced that the women of the world, united without any regard for national or racial dimensions, can become a most powerful force…

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Because Dr. King was human and not divine - although we think he was divine, he was just a man, an extraordinary man, but…

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If you use weapons of war to bring about peace, you're going to have more war and destruction.

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I'm fulfilled in what I do. I never thought that a lot of money or fine clothes - the finer things of life -…

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The failure to invest in youth reflects a lack of compassion and a colossal failure of common sense.

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I believe that women know if their husbands are unfaithful. They feel it.

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For many years now, I have been an outspoken supporter of civil and human rights for gay and lesbian people. Gays and lesbians stood…

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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…

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Scandal sells books; fidelity does not.

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Marrying Martin and the movement perfected my journey of discovery, soothed my yearning to pour out the values and vision within my soul.

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