As I reflect on the legacy of my father, the greatest aspect is his legacy of peace.
BERNICE KINGKing-ian nonviolence is a way of thinking and living and is not confined to the work of social and systemic change.
More Bernice King Quotes
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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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When I speak, I want to ensure that there is at least one person in the audience who leaves the room transformed.
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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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Choosing nonviolence does not mean that one will never get angry or become upset with others, including the ones we love.
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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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Before she was a King, my mother was a peace advocate, a courageous leader, and an accomplished artist.
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Don’t be afraid of who sits in the White House. God can triumph over Trump.
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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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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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I believe that everyone, regardless of their beliefs, deserves the dignity of being called by their name.
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What I’m trying to do is fulfill what my father said, which is, ‘We have to find a way to live together as brothers and sisters, or together we’re going to perish as fools.’
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We cannot afford to regard as normal the presence of injustice, inhumanity, and violence, including their verbal and cyber manifestations.
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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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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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King-ian nonviolence is a way of thinking and living and is not confined to the work of social and systemic change.
BERNICE KING