Martin Luther King, Jr. quotes

If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and Earth will pause to say, Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Life's most persistent and urgent question is, "What are you doing for others?".
- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?
- Martin Luther King, Jr.

I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.

I have decided to stick to love; hate is too great a burden to bear.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.

We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Courage is the power of the mind to overcome fear.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Faith is taking the first step even when you do not see the whole staircase.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.

A man can not ride your back unless it is bent.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Only in the darkness can you see the stars.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Take the first step in faith. You do not have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.