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[E]very human life is a reflection of divinity, and... every act of injustice mars and defaces the image of God in man.

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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Capitalism started out with a noble and high motive, but like most human systems it fell victim to the very thing it was revolting against.
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I do think there must be centralized leadership in the sense that, say, in our struggle all of the leaders coordinate their efforts, cooperate and, and at least evince a degree of unity.
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The thing that we need in the world today, is a group of men and women who will stand up for right and be opposed to wrong, wherever it is. A group of people who have come to see that some things are wrong, whether they’re never caught up with. Some things are right, whether nobody sees you doing them or not.
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Alienation is a form of living death. It is the acid of despair that dissolves society.
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There may be a conflict between softminded religionists and toughminded scientists, but not between science and religion.
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