Coretta Scott King

“An evil deed is not redeemed by an evil deed of retaliation.”

“Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated.”

“My story is a freedom song.”

“Homophobia is like racism and anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry in that it seeks to dehumanize a large group of people, to deny their humanity, their dignity and personhood.”

“Women, if the soul of the nation is to be saved, I believe that you must become its soul.”

“Peace is not simply the absence of conflict, but the existence of justice for all people.”

“The first lady is, and always has been, an unpaid public servant.”

“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.”

“Struggle is a never ending process. Freedom is not won. You earn it and win it in every generation.”

“It doesn't matter how strong your opinions are. If you don't use your power for positive change, you are, in fact, part of the problem.”

“I am not a ceremonial symbol. I am an activist. I didn't just emerge after Martin's death. I was always there.”

“I believe all Americans who believe in freedom, tolerance and human rights have a responsibility to oppose bigotry and prejudice based on sexual orientation.”

“I must remind you that starving a child is violence. Neglecting school children is violence. Punishing a mother and her family is violence... Ignoring medical needs is violence. Contempt for poverty is violence.”

“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.”

“When you are willing to make sacrifices for a great cause, you will never be alone.”