Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Coretta Scott King
- Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated.
- 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.
- I always knew that I was called to do something. I didn’t know what, but I finally rationalized after I met Martin – and it took a lot of praying to discover this – that this was probably what God had called me to do: to marry him.
- You cannot have peaceful means – peaceful means will have to be used to bring about peaceful ends. If you use destructive means, you’re going to bring about destructive ends.
- In the area of economic justice, we still have a long way to go. We have too many people who are discriminated against just because they happen to be black or they happen to be a woman or some other minority.
- I don’t see how you can separate human rights and the rights of all people, no matter what their sexual orientation is.
- Gay and lesbian people have families, and their families should have legal protection, whether by marriage or civil union.
- While not a panacea for the nation’s illegal immigration problems, employer sanctions are one necessary means of stopping the exploitation of vulnerable workers and the undercutting of American jobs and living standards.
- What most did not understand then was that I was not only married to the man I loved, but I was also married to the movement that I loved.
- Just be what you are. And I try to be my best self and be what I am and knowing what I am and be satisfied with that. And if people don’t know it, maybe they’ll eventually know it.
Coretta Scott King (1927-2006) was an influential civil rights activist and the wife of Martin Luther King Jr., playing a significant role in the American civil rights movement. Born in Alabama, she showed an early passion for music and education. She earned a degree in music and education from Antioch College and later pursued a degree in voice and violin at the New England Conservatory of Music.
After marrying Martin Luther King Jr. in 1953, she became an essential figure in the struggle for racial equality. Following her husband’s assassination in 1968, Coretta continued her activism, founding the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change. She advocated for numerous causes, including women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, economic justice, and world peace.
A powerful orator and advocate, Coretta organized and spoke at countless demonstrations and events, tirelessly fighting against discrimination and for social justice. Her efforts led to the establishment of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday. Her commitment to nonviolence and equality left an enduring legacy, making her an iconic figure in the fight for civil rights in America and across the globe.
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