Since yesterday was a national holiday with an emphasis on
Dr. King’s accomplishments and that he is also in my top five most respected
individuals, I just had to say something. Probably two of my biggest
reasons for my admiration are that he fought for equal rights in general and
that he always did so in a peaceful way.
Was he perfect? No. Are
any of us? No.
I have selected some of my favorite sayings from Dr.
King that point to his belief in inclusion and the manner in which to succeed
is without violence. I hope you enjoy and they provide you something to
ponder.
“Love
is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.”
“Darkness
cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate;
only love can do that.”
“In
the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our
friends.”
“The
ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience,
but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
“Nothing
in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious
stupidity.”
“Injustice
anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
“Peace
is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at
that goal.”
“I
have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”
Here is to you and making a difference.
Namaste,
Tom
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