Dr King Quotes

49 Dr King quotes by 36 unique authors

My personal assessment is that Dr. King is the greatest American we have ever produced. I can argue for Lincoln, I can argue for FDR,… — Tavis Smiley
One of the greatest men to ever walk this land was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His life exemplified unity by bringing people together for… — Zach Wamp
We cherish the conventional story of Dr. King and nonviolence, in fact, precisely because that narrative demands so little of usâ€¦This conventional narrative is soothing,… — Timothy B. Tyson
Yes, I think it's really important to acknowledge that Dr. King, precisely at the moment of his assassination, was re-conceptualizing the civil rights movement and… — Angela Davis
Every color I can think of and nationality, we were all touched by Dr. King because he made us like each other and respect each… — Lena Horne
I was lucky, as many of my generation was, in having a man like Dr. King in our lives. He came at a time that… — Lena Horne
We've come a long way in our thinking, but also in our moral decay. I can't imagine Dr. King watching the 'Real Housewives' or 'Jersey… — Samuel L. Jackson
The ideals and principles for which Dr King fought have never been forgotten and are as relevant today as they were 40 years ago. — George Lucas
This rebuilding of New Orleans gives us the perfect opportunity to see if we're ready to extend the legacy of Dr. King. — Wynton Marsalis
Dr. King used Gandhi's commitment to non-violence and to passive resistance. — Al Sharpton
It seems some have chosen to ignore or have simply forgotten the big-picture vision promoted by Dr. King and his kin. — Al Sharpton
Forty-two years after Dr. King was murdered, we are still a nation of inequality. People of color, women, gays, lesbians, and others are still treated… — Gary L. Francione
The Dr. King holiday is not just for black people, African-Americans or people of African descent. — LZ Granderson
Our nation has come so far since 1968 when Dr. King was assassinated, but I know we can do better to achieve The Dream, and… — Charles B. Rangel
In fact, the Harvard study data indicates that 70 percent of African American children attend schools that are predominately African American, about the same level… — Bobby Scott
We have to remember that Dr. King was not an idle dreamer. Dr. King was a man of action. If Dr. King were here, he… — Marc Morial
There is no contradiction between effective law enforcement and respect for civil and human rights. Dr. King did not stir us to move for our… — Dorothy Height
There are many people making a difference. I mean, Dr. King never held an office. Gandhi never held an office. There are people who are… — Dennis Kucinich
I was so inspired by Dr. King that in 1956, with some of my brothers and sisters and first cousins - I was only 16… — John Lewis
When I was 15 years old and in the tenth grade, I heard of Martin Luther King, Jr. Three years later, when I was 18,… — John Lewis

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