“The Time Is Always Right To Do What Is Right.”

"Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal."


"If we are to have peace on earth, our loyalties must become ecumenical rather than sectional. Our loyalties must transcend our race, our tribe, our class, and our nation; and this means we must develop a world perspective."

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'"

"Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the world better."

"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."

"Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love."

"Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend."

"It is not enough to say we must not wage war. It is necessary to love peace and sacrifice for it."

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."

"Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree."

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."

“I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.”


“It does not matter how long you live, but how well you do it.”

"Whatever your life's work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better."

All photos are from Beaumont Enterprise.com.

All quotes are Dr. King's.