Dr King Quotes

49 Dr King quotes by 36 unique authors

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
A lot has happened since Dr. King left us. He probably wouldn't recognize the landscape if he saw it, but I still believe he would… — Morris Dees
Well, first, I didn't kill Dr. King. — Unknown Author
Remy look good in person jus like she do in the magazine, so ima stay close to ms.martin like dr.king. — Papoose
In 1957, when I finished high school, I was 17 years old. This was two years after the Montgomery bus walkout, two years after Rosa… — John Lewis
The assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. made me very, very sad, and I morned and I cried like many of our citizens did. As… — John Lewis
Today, I think more than ever before, we have to speak up and speak out to end discrimination based on sexual orientation. Dr. King used… — John Lewis
I am concerned that there are some feelings in some quarters in some corners that, what do people of color want now? We elected Barack… — John Lewis
Thank You For My Dream, Dr.King. At Least I Can Keep My Dream Alive and still Strive for my Time to Arive, in these Test… — Bobby Hazzard

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