In 1986, the Third Monday in January became a Federal Holiday in the USA to honor the life of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. To mark this day we have collected some of his most famous quotes.
“We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.” “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” “The time is always right to do what is right.” “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” “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.” People should “not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” “We have come a long way, but we still have a long, long way to go.” “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”