Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes

To dislocate the functioning of a city without destroying it can be more effective than a riot because it can be longer-lasting, costly to the society but not wantonly destructive, moreover, it is more difficult for Government to quell it by superior force.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

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  Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • Government
  • Force
  • Destroying