Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes
I've always tried to be what I call militantly nonviolent. I don't believe that anyone could seriously accuse me of not being totally committed to the breakdown of segregation.
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I'm not on fire for the Lord, so I tried to make myself generate this fire for the Lord.
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It wasn't until '94 when I tried to commit suicide that I realized that it wasn't about the money.
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Segregation, in a sense, helped create and maintain black solidarity.
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Everybody did something. It was very entertaining. We had a lot of fun. Lot of fun. And there was no segregation, that I could see. I never saw any.
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With my songs I tried to prove that there is love.
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Segregation is that which is forced upon an inferior by a superior. Separation is done voluntarily by two equals.
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If Milosevic is to be tried, he has to be tried by a proper court, an impartial, properly constituted court which has international respect.
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I've always kind of tried to do something that was a little different than just simple 'I love you, baby'-type songs.
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If I'd just tried for them dinky singles I could've batted around .600.
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I tried to oppose the academic to the marketplace.
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All the child-star cliches, I've tried very hard to avoid them all.
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We didn't have any segregation at the Cotton Club. No. The Cotton Club was wide open, it was free.
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When school children start paying union dues, that 's when I'll start representing the interests of school children.
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I don't believe in regrets; I believe your future is in your tomorrows.
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First rule about vampires, don`t believe anything you read.
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I happen to believe in immigration reform but I don't believe that that means that every person who has come into America should be able to stay.
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I can never give a 'yes' or a 'no.' I don't believe everything in life can be settled by a monosyllable.
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I don't believe there is any justifiable reason for killing any animal unless perhaps if it's killing you! That would be negotiable.
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I have tried 99 times and have failed, but on the 100th time came success.
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Do not believe anything on the mere authority of teachers or priests. Accept as true and as the guide to your life only that which accords with your own reason and experience, after thorough investigation. Accept only that which contributes to the well-being of yourself and others.
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Actions speak louder than words. The reality is that at least 10 journalists have been killed by the US military, and according to reports I believe to be true journalists have been arrested and tortured by US forces.
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Bernie Madoff is probably more nuanced then I'm giving him credit for, but I just couldn't get under his skin.
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Kindness isn't sacrifice so much as it is being considerate for the feelings of others, sharing happiness, the unselfish thought, the spontaneous and friendly act, forgetfulness of our own present interests.
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I've always tried to be what I call militantly nonviolent. I don't believe that anyone could seriously accuse me of not being totally committed to the breakdown of segregation.
