"The quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important.“

-Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. quote about Life: "The quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important."

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"Whatever your life's work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better."

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"Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can't ride you unless your back is bent."

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"All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence."

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"Science investigates religion interprets. Science gives man knowledge which is power religion gives man wisdom which is control."

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"It is not enough to say we must not wage war. It is necessary to love peace and sacrifice for it."

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"War is a poor chisel to carve out tomorrow."

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