10 Quotes by Edythe Bagley

She was a spiritual leader, not a celebrity, who I feel gave her life, as Martin gave, to service mankind.

I was always concerned about her safety and well-being.

Where we grew up was rural country. It was a good community, mostly church-going farmers. We enjoyed life. But there was a struggle going on, and our parents were working hard.

Coretta looked up to me. To the end, she depended on me. We were best friends and confidants. We did everything together.

(Coretta) had incredible stamina. She lived 200 years in 78.

It was about 1951. She had written me and said he was very special and he thought she was very special, and I knew it was serious. She said he reminded her of her father and there was no more to say. I looked upon him favorably and was impressed.

Our families, the Scott and King families, have been chosen to lead what I feel is a movement toward a more humane society. When you live life, like Coretta and Martin did, it?s not about celebrity. Because of the legacy they have left us, enough people may be inspired to carry on the traditions, and we can save ourselves and our children?s future. Losing a sister is painful.

They're making arrangements to bring her body home to Atlanta at the moment.

It was exciting. We were meeting interesting people from all over the world, of all races. We felt we were heading to the promised land.