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.
BERNICE KINGMy father literally fought his entire life to ensure the inclusion of all people because he understood that we were intertwined and connected together in humanity.
More Bernice King Quotes
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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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At Grinnell College, for the first time in my life, I was in an all-white setting. It was a shocking experience.
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Refuse to be disheartened, discouraged, distracted from your goals in life.
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My first introduction to South Africa’s struggle for freedom came when I was just 17. I had volunteered to speak in my mother’s stead at a United Nations forum on South Africa because she was unable to attend on that occasion.
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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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My favorite preacher is not with me anymore, and that’s my father.
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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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My mother was the strong wife, partner, and co-worker Martin Luther King, Jr. needed to be an effective leader, and he said so on many occasions.
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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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I don’t know if you realize this, but anger is anger. It has no mind. It has no rationality. It’s mad, and it just wants to destroy.
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Don’t be afraid of who sits in the White House. God can triumph over Trump.
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It is painful beyond measure to lose a loving father and grandmother to violence.
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Before she was a King, my mother was a peace advocate, a courageous leader, and an accomplished artist.
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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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Love is not a weak, spineless emotion; it is a powerful moral force on the side of justice.
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