Inspirational sayings to share on MLK Day 2014

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement inspiring a generation with his stirring lectures, speeches and dialogues. This year Martin Luther King Jr. Day was on 20th January, 2014. For those wishing to pay tribute to King's message and legacy, below are inspirational quotes from the civil rights leader:

On Leadership
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

“The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.”

“Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way.”

On Helping Others
“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.”

“There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take it because conscience tells him it is right.”

“Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'”

On Tolerance
“We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.”

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”

“Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.”

“People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don't know each other; they don't know each other because they have not communicated with each other.”

“Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable. ... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.”

-Compiled by Law Desk.