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Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes about Civil Rights

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The best way to solve any problem is to remove its cause.

The best way to solve any problem is to remove its cause.

Martin Luther King, Jr.
Way, Civil Rights, Causes
Martin Luther King (Jr.) (1968). “I Have a Dream: The Quotations of Martin Luther King, Jr”

Without justice, there can be no peace.

Martin Luther King, Jr.
Justice, Civil Rights
Clayborne Carson, Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project, Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Stanford University, Emory University (1993). “The Movement: 1964-1970”, Greenwood Pub Group

The failures of the past must not be an excuse for the inaction of the present and the future.

Martin Luther King, Jr.
Past, Civil Rights, Excuse

The day we see the truth and cease to speak is the day we begin to die

Martin Luther King, Jr.
Inspirational, Civil Rights, Speak

In the current struggle, there is one positive course of action. There is no alternative, for the alternative would connote a rear march.

Martin Luther King, Jr.
Struggle, Civil Rights, Alternatives
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (2011). “Why We Can't Wait”, p.99, Beacon Press

In this Revolution, no plans have been written for retreat. Those who will not get into step will find that the parade has passed them by.

Martin Luther King, Jr.
Civil Rights, Revolution, Retreat
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (2011). “Why We Can't Wait”, p.99, Beacon Press

Evil must be attacked by. . . the day to day assault of the battering rams of justice.

Martin Luther King, Jr.
Evil, Justice, Civil Rights
Martin Luther King (Jr.), Alex Ayres (1993). “The Wisdom of Martin Luther King, Jr”, Plume

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