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Man is man because he is free to operate within the framework of his destiny. He is free to deliberate, to make decisions, and to choose between alternatives.
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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A man dies when he refuses to stand up for that which is right. A man dies when he refuses to stand up for justice. A man dies when he refuses to take a stand for that which is true.
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We in the West must bear in mind that the poor countries are poor primarily because we have exploited them through political or economic colonialism.
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The Negro is the child of two cultures - Africa and America. The problem is that in the search for wholeness all too many Negroes seek to embrace only one side of their natures.
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A social movement that only moves people is merely a revolt. A movement that changes both people and institutions is a revolution.
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If you haven't found something worth dying for, you're not fit to live.
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