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If a man had nothing that was worth dying for, then he was not fit to live.

Coretta Scott King

Because Dr. King was human and not divine – although we think he was divine, he was just a man, an extraordinary man, but a man – and he would get depressed from time to time and disappointed about all kinds of things relative to the movement.
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Disappointment Divine Himself Human Man Movement Relative Time
We have to launch a national campaign against homophobia in the black community.
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Black Community Launch National
If American women would increase their voting turnout by ten percent, I think we would see an end to all of the budget cuts in programs benefiting women and children.
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Children End Myself Program Thinking Vote Woman
The process of nonviolence is one that takes time and those of us who’ve suffered, who’ve been persecuted over the years, would like to see things change, you know, overnight.
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Night Process Time Violence Yourself
When aroused the American conscience is a powerful force for reform.
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Conscience Force Powerful
The more visible signs of protest are gone, but I think there is a realization that the tactics of the late sixties are not sufficient to meet the challenges of the seventies.
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Challenge Sign Time Visible
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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Commitment God Oneself People Purpose Willing
Freedom and justice cannot be parceled out in pieces to suit political convenience. I don’t believe you can stand for freedom for one group of people and deny it to others.
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Believe Freedom Group Justice People Pieces Yourself
Lesbian and gay people are a permanent part of the American workforce, who currently have no protection from the arbitrary abuse of their rights on the job.
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Abuse Job People Permanent Protection Right
If a man had nothing that was worth dying for, then he was not fit to live.
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Death Himself Live Man Worth
Women, if the soul of the nation is to be saved, I believe that you must become its soul.
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Nation Save Soul Woman Yourself
Segregation was wrong when it was forced by white people, and I believe it is still wrong when it is requested by black people.
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Black Force Myself People Requirement White Wrong
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.
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Clothes Concept Fulfill Happiness Money Spiritual
I appeal to everyone who believes in Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream to make room at the table of brother- and sisterhood for lesbian and gay people.
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Believe Brother Dreams People Room Sister
The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.
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Action Community Greatness Measurement Member
I’m more determined than ever that my husband’s dream will become a reality.
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Determination Husband Myself Reality

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