"Everyone has the power for greatness, not..." - Quote by Martin Luther King Jr
Everyone has the power for greatness, not for fame but greatness, because greatness is determined by service.
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“Forgiveness does not mean ignoring what has been done or putting a false label on an evil act. It means, rather, that the evil act no longer remains as a barrier to the relationship. Forgiveness is a catalyst creating the atmosphere necessary for a fresh start and a new beginning.”
“Even in the inevitable moments when all seems hopeless, men know that without hope they cannot really live, and in agonizing desperation they cry for the bread of hope.”
“We must stand up and say, "I'm black and I'm beautiful," and this self-affirmation is the black man's need, made compelling by the white man's crimes against him.”
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“Every great man nowadays has his disciples, and it is usually Judas who writes the biography.”
“There is no such thing as a little country. The greatness of a people is no more determined by their numbers than the greatness of a man is by his height.”
“Everyone's always telling you to be humble. When was the last time someone told you to be great?”
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“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
“Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.”
“[It] is impossible for us to establish a living vital connection with the masses unless we will work for them, through them and in their midst, not as their patrons but as their servants.”