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" The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. "

Martin Luther King, Jr.

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" The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education. "

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" Property is intended to serve life, and no matter how much we surround it with rights and respect, it has no personal being. It is part of the earth man walks on. It is not man. "

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" I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made straight and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together. "

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" We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies. "

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" We must build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear. "

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" Means we use must be as pure as the ends we seek. "

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" If I wish to compose or write or pray or preach well, I must be angry. Then all the blood in my veins is stirred, and my understanding is sharpened. "

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" The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood. "

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" Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal. "

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