1,161 Quotes by Martin Luther King, Jr.

I" cannot reach fulfillment without "thou." The self cannot be self without other selves. Self-concern without other-concern is like a tributary that has no outward flow to the ocean.

Philanthropy is commendable, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the circumstances of economic injustice which make philanthropy necessary.

Whatever your life's work is, do it well.

A right delayed is a right denied.

Every [person] of humane convictions must decide on the protest that best suits [his or her] convictions, but we must all protest.

Today, is a great day to make a difference for someone. 'I have a dream'.

Let us be practical and ask the question: How do we love our enemies?

In the process of gaining our rightful place, we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred. We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline.

We must recognize that we can't solve our problems now until there is a radical redistribution of economic and political power.... a radical restructuring of the architecture of American society.