Like my father, I believe that nonviolence is the antidote to what he called ‘the triple evils of racism, poverty and militarism.’ These three evils were consuming our hopes for community in 1964, and, fifty years later, we remain divided because of their festering effects.
BERNICE KINGAlways 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.
More Bernice King Quotes
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My dad was one who – he was nonpartisan, first of all. He learned to work with whatever administration was in office.
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Each of us must decide whether it is more important to be proved right or to provoke righteousness.
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In the end, I still have the same hope as my father – that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the last word.
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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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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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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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Some people feel like I’m arrogant. It’s unfortunate, because people don’t know my heart.
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When I think about some of the policies that we make in this country, the policies are so self-driven.
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My father provided some very important guidance in how we deal with conflict and polarization.
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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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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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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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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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The more you resist something, the more aggressive it becomes.
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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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