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There's something about love that builds up and is creative. There is something about hate that tears down and is destructive. So love your enemies.
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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The Negro needs the white man to free him from his fears. The white man needs the Negro to free him from his guilt.
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You're as good as anybody.
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The purpose of direct action is to create a situation so crisis-packed that it will inevitably open the door to negotiation.
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