Martin Luther King Jr. quotes

In recent days I've seen a lot of Martin Luther King, Jr. quotations - and I thought I'd post some of my favorites on the blog...

"One day the absurdity of the almost universal human belief in the slavery of other animals will be palpable. We shall then have discovered our souls and become worthier of sharing this planet with them."

"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."

"Faith is taking the first step, even when you don't see the whole staircase."

"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear."

"Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars..."

"Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

"Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life: love illuminates it."