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My 'Fave 5' Dr. Martin Luther King Quotes
This month, to celebrate the life and contributions of Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr, I will share my reflections on five of my favorite Dr. King quotes. The
basic theme of much of the speaking work I do centers on Vision, Values, and Virtues. Very few people are more visionary, have higher values, or are more virtuous than Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Click to continue.
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#1: Dr. King on Faith and Hope
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Today, as I reflect on Dr. King, the
media is filled with reports on the catastrophic devastation in Haiti. Sources fear that up to 100,000 people may have died and
describe it as the worst earthquake to hit the Caribbean nation in 200
years. Everywhere, people of conscience are being moved to help. We
cannot let our fellow brothers and sisters lose hope and we can't lose
hope either.
Dr. King's life was dedicated to uplifting his fellow man, the downtrodden, the poor, the hopeless, and the forgotten. In Trumpet of Conscience, Dr. King reflected on hope... Click too continue reading |
#2: Dr. King on Justice
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My second favorite quote has to be about justice. In
my work, I teach people to understand and respect diversity. Rarely do
I conduct a Diversity class that I don't hear comments against Affirmative Action, even though... click to continue reading
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#3: Dr. King on Perspective and Sacrifice
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In his 1957 book, Stride Towards Freedom, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote, "Due
to my involvement in the struggle for the freedom of my people, I have
known very few quiet days in the last few years. I have been
imprisoned in Alabama and Georgia jails twelve times. My home has been
bombed twice. A day seldom passes that my family and I are not the
recipients of threats to death. I have been the victim of a near fatal
stabbing. So, in a real sense I have been ... click to continue reading
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#4: Dr. King on Service
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday has become synonymous with a 'Day
of Service.' We are encouraged to not have a day off, but a day on.
It's hard to feel hopeless when you have the right perspective and are
helping other people. That brings me to my third favorite quote of Dr.
King, Service. "Everybody can be great... because anybody can serve. You don't have to ... click to continue reading
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#5: Dr. King on Unity
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And last, but not least, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke about unity. In spite of all the "unearned suffering"
he endured, nothing he did was about revenge, hatred, or getting even.
He always took the high road. He just continually focused on making the
world a better place for his children. Inspired and even driven by
the non-violent tenets of Gandhi, he lived the proverbial teaching,
"Turn ... click to continue reading
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Original Poem by Barbara S. Talley
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Barbara Talley is a motivational keynote speaker, publisher, author, and poet who speaks on vision, values, and virtues themes. She has dedicated her life to empowering and motivating all people but especially women and youth and for justice and equality for all. Visit her website at www.ThePoetSpeaks.com for more information on her programs. To book Barbara for Black History Month, MLK Programs, Women's History Month, Diversity Programs, Administrative Professional Day, or Leadership, Time Management, Career Development, Effective Communications training workshops, or speeches, call 301.428.4831 today. You may also email her at Barbara@ThePoetSpeaks.com | |
