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.
BERNICE KINGBefore she was a King, my mother was a peace advocate, a courageous leader, and an accomplished artist.
More Bernice King Quotes
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You will encounter misguided people from time to time. That’s part of life. The challenge is to educate them when you can, but always to keep your dignity and self-respect and persevere in your personal growth and development.
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As I reflect on the legacy of my father, the greatest aspect is his legacy of peace.
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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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I think the most pressing issue in our community is probably a generational divide.
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Daddy taught us through his philosophy of nonviolence, which placed love at the centerpiece, that through that love we can turn enemies into friends. Through that love, we can create more dignified atmospheres.
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After acknowledging that most law enforcement personnel are fair-minded and do a difficult job, it only takes one exception to create a terrible tragedy.
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Without my ministry, I would just be Martin Luther King’s daughter. You know, when people call me that, it doesn’t bother me anymore. I know I am not my father. I know I am me.
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How do we expect change to occur if we are not willing to put on the whole armor of God and fight injustice wherever it raises its ugly head?
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It is time for humanity to reset our spiritual compass from self-centeredness to other-centeredness.
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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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It is painful beyond measure to lose a loving father and grandmother to violence.
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Always realize that even your strongest advocate and opponent is a part of the human family; albeit they may have small shortcomings and even strength in them, they are part of that human family.
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My father really set the tone for us to be a more moral nation, to take a moral high ground in everything that we do.
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My father provided some very important guidance in how we deal with conflict and polarization.
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Continue to speak out against all forms of injustice to yourselves and others, and you will set a mighty example for your children and for future generations.
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