Who is looking for more peace, love, and compassion these days? I’ve decided today to focus on some of the greatest game-changers and IMPACT-makers of all-time who have influenced and manifested change in the world. You will see me highlight these people over the next few Thursday episodes.

 

Today, I am focusing on Martin Luther King, Jr. and his conviction to be a change-maker for civil rights. MLK Jr. stood against racism and spoke for equality and justice. Take a listen to today’s episode as I focus on my favorite quotes by MLK, including an excerpt from his “I Have a Dream” speech.

 

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Top Quotes from MLK Jr.

• “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.”
•  “Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars.”
•  “If you can’t fly, then run; if you can’t run then walk; if you can’t walk then crawl; but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”
• “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 & controversy.”
• “A riot is the language of the unheard.”
• “The silence of the good people is more dangerous than the brutality of the bad people.”/ “It’s not the violence of the few that scares me, it’s the silence of the many.
• “Never, never be afraid to do what’s right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society’s punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way.”
• “Without justice, there can be no peace.”
• “Violence as a way of achieving racial justice is both impractical and immoral. It is impractical because it is a descending spiral ending in destruction for all. It is immoral because it seeks to humiliate the opponent rather than win his understanding; it seeks to annihilate rather than to convert. Violence is immoral because it thrives on hatred rather than love.”
• “Life’s piano can only produce melodies of brotherhood and sisterhood when it is recognized that the black keys are as basic, necessary, and beautiful as the white keys.”
•  “Our children need our presence; not our presents.”
•  “I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream.”

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Todd Durkin is one of the leading coaches, trainers, and motivators in the world. It’s no secret why some of the top athletes in the world have trained with him for nearly two decades. He’s a best-selling author, a motivational speaker, and owns the legendary Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, CA where he leads an amazing team of 42 teammates.

 

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