Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the third Monday of January each year in the United States.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born January 15, 1929 and grew to become, arguably, one of the most influential African American men of all time.
It has been over 50 years since Martin Luther King Jr.’s tragic murder in 1968 at the young age of 39.
Yet his messages are still just as relevant today.
Which is why I have compiled these quotes for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022.
Direct Quotes
The Reverend King dedicated his life to the end of racial segregation and inequality.
He advocated for peace through non-violent methods.
Dr. King delivered his most famous speech “I Have a Dream” on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in 1963.
He won the Nobel Peace Prize for all of his work in 1964.
In 1968 he was assassinated.
“Hate is too great a burden to bear. I have decided to love.”
“We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.”
“Let no man pull you so low as to hate him.”
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”
“Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope.”
“The time is always right to do what is right.”
“True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.”
“Love is the greatest force in the universe.”
Other Quotes
What follows are quotes for Martin Luther King Jr. Day from other civil rights activists that have fought for equality.
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”
James Baldwin 1924-1987
Influential African American writer and activist for equality among races, genders and sexual orientations.
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
Nelson Mandela 1918-2013
The first president of South Africa and the 11th president of the African National Congress. Before that however, he led activist efforts to end apartheid and served 27 years in prison. There are numerous monuments in his honor.
“In a racist society it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist.”
Angela Davis 1944-present
African American political activist, academic professor and author. Davis was also the third woman to be on the FBI’s top 10 list and served time before being acquitted. She is still active in movements that support equality today.
As an African American person myself, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is especially significant to me.
We are still today working towards the equality that he dedicated his life to.
I hope these 11 quotes for Martin Luther King Jr. Day provided you with some meaningful inspiration and/or new knowledge.
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