As we approach the end of the month, we can reflect on the many events commemorating the works of the great Civil Rights Leader and Activist, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Here are some of his quotes and thoughts to reflect on as we continue to spotlight African American leaders throughout the month of February, and their life-changing contributions to humanity.
Enjoy these quotes by Dr. King.
“A lie cannot live.”
“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear”.
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing for others?”
“Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the whole world better”.
“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.”
“ Education without morals is like a ship without a compass, merely wandering nowhere.”
“ Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.”
“ No person has the right to rain on your dreams.”
“ If a man is called to be a street sweeper: he should sweep streets even as a Michaelangelo
painted, or Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep
streets so well that all the host of heaven and earth will pause to say, “Here lived a great
street sweeper who did his job well.”
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”
If you enjoyed the quotes, you may also enjoy:
The Life and Legacy of Dr. King
Honoring African American Leaders
Enjoy,
Ruby Freeman
Wishing you much success,
Ruby Freeman, Academic Coach / Founder of HelpingKidsLearn.org / Ruby@HelpingKidsLearn.org
