"I became convinced that noncooperation with evil..." - Quote by Martin Luther King Jr
I became convinced that noncooperation with evil is as much a moral obligation as is cooperation with good. No other person has been more eloquent and passionate in getting this idea across than Henry David Thoreau. As a result of his writings and personal witness, we are the heirs of a legacy of creative protest.
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“When I am commanded to love, I am commanded to restore community, to resist injustice, and to meet the needs of my brothers.”
“Love is creative, understanding goodwill for all men. It is the refusal to defeat any individual.”
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“I am in love and out of it I will not go.”
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“You will discover 3 trustworthy mates, an aged wife, an aged canine, and ready dollars.”
“My Friend is that one whom I can associate with my choicest thought.”