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…

— 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…

— 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…

— Coretta Scott King

I think that... discrimination in the job market is a very important area where work needs to be done.

— 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…

— 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…

— Coretta Scott King

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

— Coretta Scott King

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

— 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…

— Coretta Scott King

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

— Coretta Scott King

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

— 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…

— 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…

— Coretta Scott King

Scandal sells books; fidelity does not.

— 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…

— Coretta Scott King

During the bus boycott, I was tested by fire, and I came to understand that I was not a breakable crystal figurine.

— Coretta Scott King

I always knew that I was called to do something. I didn't know what, but I finally rationalized after I met Martin…

— Coretta Scott King

As one whose husband and mother-in-law have died the victims of murder and assassination, I stand firmly and unequivocally opposed to the…

— Coretta Scott King

The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.

— Coretta Scott King

nonviolence first changes the individual.

— Coretta Scott King

I always knew that I was called to do something. I didn't know what, but I finally rationalized after I met Martin…

— Coretta Scott King

Behind every good man, there's a good woman reminding you I knew you when you didn't have nothing.

— Coretta Scott King

Lesbian and gay people are a permanent part of the American workforce, who currently have no protection from the arbitrary abuse of…

— Coretta Scott King

A constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages is a form of gay bashing and it would do nothing at all to protect traditional…

— Coretta Scott King

My professional and personal roots in Alabama are deep and lasting.

— Coretta Scott King