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The greatest purveyor of violence in the world : My own Government, I can not be Silent.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
Age: 39 †
Born: 1929
Born: January 15
Died: 1968
Died: April 4
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Nonviolence is the most potent technique for oppressed people. Unearned suffering is redemptive.
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In order to be true to one's conscience and true to God, a righteous man has no alternative but to refuse to cooperate with an evil system.
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Each one of us has the power to make others feel better or worse. Making others feel better is much more fun than making others feel worse. Making others feel better generally makes us feel better
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And I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people will get to the promised land
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