Quotes from Martin Luther King, Jr.

I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.

Jesus Christ was an extremist for love, truth and goodness.

Hatred darkens life; love illumines it.

Without love, there is no reason to know anyone, for love will in the end connect us to our neighbors, our children and our hearts.

Another way that you love your enemy is this: When the opportunity presents itself for you to defeat your enemy, that is the time which you must not do it.

The great military leaders of the past have gone, their empires have crumbled and burned to ashes. But the empire of Jesus, built solidly and majestically on the foundation of love, is still growing.

We must come to see that the end we seek is a society at peace with itself, a society that can live with its conscience.

Love even for enemies is the key to the solution of the problems of our world.

Another reason why we must love our enemies is that hate scars the soul and distorts the personality.

Power at its best is love implementing the demand of justice.

Somebody must have sense enough and morality enough to cut off the chain of hate and the chain of evil in the universe. And you do that by love

Great people aren't those who are happy at times of convienience and content, but of how they are in times of catastrophy and controversy.

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.

Let us be practical and ask the question: How do we love our enemies?

Hatred and bitterness can never cure the disease of fear; only love can do that. Hatred paralyzes life; love harmonies it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.

Returning hate for hate multiplies hate.

When you are right you cannot be too radical; when you are wrong, you cannot be too conservative.

Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever. The yearning for freedom eventually manifests itself.

Your truth will increase as you know listen to the truth of others

I'm concerned about justice. I'm concerned about brotherhood. I'm concerned about truth. And when one is concerned about these, he can never advocate violence.

The truth may hurt, but love helps ease the pain.

Unarmed love is the most powerful force in all the world.

I have DECIDED to love. If you are seeking the highest good, I think you can find it through love. GOD is love.

In order to love your enemies, you must begin by analyzing self.