AOM Meditations: Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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MLK QUOTES

“Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Hate multiplies hate, violence multiplies violence, and toughness multiplies toughness in a descending spiral of destruction.”

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“Capitalism does not permit an even flow of economic resources. With this system, a small privileged few are rich beyond conscience, and almost all others are doomed to be poor at some level. That’s the way the system works. And since we know that the system will not change the rules, we are going to have to change the system.”

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“The more there are riots, 

the more repressive action will take place, 

and the more we face the danger 

of a right-wing takeover 

and eventually a fascist society.”

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“It may be true 

that the law cannot make a man love me, 

but it can keep him from lynching me, 

and I think that’s pretty important.”

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“Of all the forms of inequality, 

injustice in health care 

is the most shocking and inhumane.”

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Be A King

(@BerniceKing)

Please, politicians: Tomorrow, when you tweet/comment about honoring #MLK, remember that he was resolute about eradicating racism (privilege + power = unjust, discriminatory policies & systems), poverty & war. Then, work to enact policies that reflect your #MLKDay sentiments.

~Bernice King