When I think about some of the policies that we make in this country, the policies are so self-driven.
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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It is time for humanity to reset our spiritual compass from self-centeredness to other-centeredness.
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Refuse to be disheartened, discouraged, distracted from your goals in life.
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I spend a lot of time meditating, which is something that I don’t think most people know about me.
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Environmental injustice is a tangible, intolerable example of an exhibited moral laxity and minimal concern for healthy standards by corporations and political structures based on the race, ethnicity, and class of those being impacted.
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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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People have labeled me homophobic. If I was homophobic, I wouldn’t have friends who are gay and lesbian, so that can’t be true.
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Occasionally, in the afternoons, I catch a movie, watch football, go to Sunday brunch, or visit with family and friends.
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Something big is going on. I’m talking about a society that refuses to allow injustice just to persist without making our voices heard and without organizing to bring about effective change through our voting system.
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We are carrying collectively a lot of trauma, especially those of us in the African-American community. And if we’re not careful, it’ll overtake us, and we’ll self-destruct.
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The time has long since come for truth, transparency, and talks in every sector of society, including media, advertisement and entertainment. We can challenge each other, gain understanding, and create a more just, humane, and peaceful world.
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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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As I reflect on the legacy of my father, the greatest aspect is his legacy of peace.
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My father provided some very important guidance in how we deal with conflict and polarization.
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I know that the absence of my father in my life had its cost.
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Nonviolence will empower and equip us to bring generations to the table and fuse our knowledge, gifts, and zeal together.
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