Famous Quotes, Videos and Audio for Famous Speeches from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Throughout his career of service, King wrote and spoke frequently, drawing on his experience as a preacher.
His "Letter from Birmingham Jail", written in 1963, is a "passionate" statement of his crusade for justice.

On October 14, 1964, King became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, which was awarded to him for leading non-violent resistance to racial prejudice in the United States

“Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.”

"Everyone can be great...everyone can serve." 

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" 

"Right temporarily defeated is stronger than evil triumphant"

"The beauty of gunuine humanity and peace is more precious than diamonds...or gold"

" We went before the dogs...and the fire hoses...singing, over my head I see freedom in the air." 

“Whatever your life's work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better.”

“Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.”

"I have decided to stick with love, Hate is too great a burden to bear."

"We must build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear."