Choosing nonviolence does not mean that one will never get angry or become upset with others, including the ones we love.
BERNICE KINGBefore my mother was a King, she climbed trees and wrestled with boys. And won. Even as a child, Coretta Scott demonstrated that her gender would not deter her success, nor did it detract from her strength.
More Bernice King Quotes
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My mother made countless sacrifices so that her children – and all children – could grow up in a better nation and world.
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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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In addition to needed gun control reforms, America urgently needs a stronger protest movement dedicated to reducing the glorification of violence in our culture – in music, film, television, video games, and even the Internet.
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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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Some people feel like I’m arrogant. It’s unfortunate, because people don’t know my heart.
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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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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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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 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.
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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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Institutionalized racism has been with us pre-Obama, and it obviously will be with us post-Obama.
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Before my mother was a King, she climbed trees and wrestled with boys. And won. Even as a child, Coretta Scott demonstrated that her gender would not deter her success, nor did it detract from her strength.
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The more you resist something, the more aggressive it becomes.
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If people want to criticize me, that’s their issue.
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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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