9 Quotes by Martin Luther King Jr., To Inspire You To Be A Great Leader
Martin Luther King Jr. was a renowned leader of the African-American Civil Rights Movement whose activism and inspirational speeches played a pivotal role in ending the legal segregation of African-American citizens in the United States. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech has become one of the most acclaimed speeches in history. He is remembered as one of the most influential and inspirational African-American leaders in history. We believe that the powerful words of one such leader can cast the highest positive influence on anyone and here are some of his words of wisdom to educate, empower and enlighten you.
1. “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”
2. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
3. “Forgiveness is not an occasional act. It is a permanent attitude.”
4. “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”
5. “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
6. “Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle.”
7. “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”
8. “The time is always right to do what is right.”
9. “Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?”
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Any facts, figures or references stated here are made by the author & don't reflect the endorsement of iU at all times unless otherwise drafted by official staff at iU. A part [small/large] could be AI generated content at times and it's inevitable today. If you have a feedback particularly with regards to that, feel free to let us know. This article was first published here on 12th March 2017.
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