I’m fulfilled in what I do. I never thought that a lot of money or fine clothes – the finer things of life – would make you happy. My concept of happiness is to be filled in a spiritual sense.
CORETTA SCOTT KINGMoney is necessary — both to support a family and to advance causes one believes in.
More Coretta Scott King Quotes
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Homophobia is like racism and anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry in that it seeks to dehumanize a large group of people, to deny their humanity, their dignity and personhood.
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All we seek is an America where every person is given the chance to productively contribute to his country and where he can receive a fair and equitable share of the wealth that production creates.
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I’m more determined than ever that my husband’s dream will become a reality.
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When Good Friday comes, these are the moments in life when we feel there’s no hope. But then, Easter comes.
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Money is necessary — both to support a family and to advance causes one believes in.
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Without Coretta Scott King, there would not have been a Martin Luther King, Jr. in the way that we know him.
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People have to allow themselves to be used by God and Martin [Luther King, Jr.] committed himself totally to God’s will and purpose and God is always waiting for someone who is willing to do that.
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People need role models. They need to see examples of people in peoples’ lives.
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I always knew that I was called to do something. I didn’t know what, but I finally rationalized after I met Martin [Luther King, Jr.] and it took a lot of praying to discover this, that this was probably what God had called me to do, to marry him.
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When aroused the American conscience is a powerful force for reform.
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Violence diminishes our humanity.
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Hate is too great a burden to bear.
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It doesn’t matter how strong your opinions are. If you don’t use your power for positive change, you are, indeed, part of the problem.
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Nonviolence first changes the individual.
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You cannot believe in peace at home and not believe in international peace. A war with Iraq will increase anti-American sentiment, create more terrorists, and drain as much as 200 billion taxpayer dollars, which should be invested in human development here in America.
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