Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

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The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy (Strength to Love, 1963). Added 1/15/2017

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Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend (15 of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Most Inspiring Inspirational Quotes, Parade, January 20, 2014). Added 1/17/2016

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If a man hasn't discovered something he will die for, he isn't fit to live (Speech in Detroit, Michigan on June 23, 1963, About.Com, Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes). Added 1/15/2014

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Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter (Quotations Page). Added 1/14/2014

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I have decided to stick to love...Hate is too great a burden to bear.--A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches (Goodreads.com). Added 1/13/2014

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Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.--A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches (Goodreads.com). Added 5/18/2012

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Photo: The photo in this post of Martin Luther King, Jr. is in the Public Domain.

African American Quotations

1. AfricanAmericanQuotes.org is a website providing hundreds of quotations by African Americans. Added 1/17/2016
2. 27 Amazingly Powerful Quotes from Black Writers is an article written by the Huffington Post on February 5, 2014 for Black History Month. Added 1/17/2016

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To see all the African American related posts on the Quote Light blog search with the "African American" label.

Maya Angelou (1928-2014)

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Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud (theguardian.com). Added 7/30/2014

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If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love. Don't be surly at home, then go out in the street and start grinning Good morning at total strangers (iwise.com). Added 1/2/2013

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If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded (goodreads.com). Added 11/10/2012

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We need much less than we think we need (goodreads.com).  Added 8/29/2011

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Maya Angelou's website is at http://mayaangelou.com.


Photo: The photo in this post is in Public Domain and was obtained from Wikipedia. It was taken by the White House. 

George Washington Carver (1864-1943)

George Washington Carver (1910)

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No individual has any right to come into the world and go out of it without leaving behind him distinct and legitimate reasons for having passed through it (Source). Added 7/8/2013

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The photo of George Washington Carver is in the Public Domain because it's copyright has expired.

Barack Obama (b. 1961)

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Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential (FinestQuotes). Added 2/18/2013

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We can't expect to solve problems if all we do is tear each other down. You can disagree with certain policy without demonizing the person who espouses it (Quotations Page - University of Michigan Commencement, 2010).  Added 11/4/2012

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The photo of Barack Obama is in the Public Domain.

Rosa Parks (1913-2005)

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All of my days are good! I am grateful for each day that is given to me (Source). Added 2/3/2013

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The photo of Rosa Parks is in the Public Domain.

Booker T. Washington (1856-1915)

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If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else (Source).  Added 4/18/2012

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The photo of Booker T. Washington is in the Public Domain.