“Darkness cannot drive out darkness only light can do that.” Will you be in the trenches when confronted by adversity? 8. Perseverance is tested through hardship, not times of peace - and this applies to all aspects of life.
“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.” It is a nearly impossible feat without love in one’s heart.ħ. Friendships are built on acceptance and succeed because of forgiveness between two parties. It’s important to consider that even friends commit acts that you do not condone. MLK was encouraging us to look past the negative things that people have done to us. It takes true mental fortitude to establish trust with a perceived enemy. “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.” It’s easy to notice the bigger aspects of an object or idea and miss the smaller pieces that comprise them. “If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.”Įvery positive contribution - big or small - counts in the fight towards achieving equality. Being passive and hoping for the best is no way to fight a problem that will cause exponential damage to the unity that so many civil rights activists have fought to achieve today and onward. This is MLK’s call-to-action to take an active role against injustices that are faced in society.
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” King advised that those leading the charge on civil rights not let “bitterness and hatred” let their movement “degenerate into physical violence.” He encouraged his followers not to see their White supporters as enemies because Americans from all backgrounds and races need to act in solidarity.
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