I spend a lot of time meditating, which is something that I don’t think most people know about me.
BERNICE KINGWhen my father died, the money he left us would have dried up within a year were it not for my mother. We might very well have ended up on welfare.
More Bernice King Quotes
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Choosing nonviolence does not mean that one will never get angry or become upset with others, including the ones we love.
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I think the most pressing issue in our community is probably a generational divide.
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I know that the absence of my father in my life had its cost.
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If I had to do it all over again, would I want my dad here? I would say no. Our world is in a better place because our father gave his life.
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Nelson Mandela, a better man, not a bitter man, made our world a better place in which to live. His life and leadership exemplify the highest courage, dignity, and dedication to human liberation.
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Love is not a weak, spineless emotion; it is a powerful moral force on the side of justice.
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Trump’s election could be a blessing in disguise. This is the opportunity for America to correct itself.
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Do we want to be successful, or do we just want to make noise just to make it? Or just to put something on the record? I’ll be honest with you, I’m tired of putting stuff on the record. I’m ready to see some real transformation and change.
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Somehow, we have to realize that what we watch and what we listen to not only often reflects our most violent tendencies but cultivates more violence.
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Before my mother was a King, she was a gifted vocalist and musician, whose skill and academia garnered her a scholarship to the prestigious New England Conservatory for Music in Boston.
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We must rediscover our faith in the future and join with one another to ensure that nonviolence is the prevalent choice for government, law enforcement, the non-profit sector, business, education, media, entertainment, arts, and for the global citizenry.
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I wrestled with anger from the age of sixteen. It’s still one of my nemeses. I have to remember that the word of God says, ‘Be slow to anger.’
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When my father died, the money he left us would have dried up within a year were it not for my mother. We might very well have ended up on welfare.
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The more you resist something, the more aggressive it becomes.
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I believe that everyone, regardless of their beliefs, deserves the dignity of being called by their name.
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