A Few Things To Reflect Upon On Martin Luther King Day

Jan 18, 2016

This article is part of a series called Classic TLNT.

Editor’s Note: Today, on the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we share this Classic TLNT post from the past.

As we pause today here in the U.S. to reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his profound impact on the world, here are some of his mightiest words of wisdom for us all to consider:

WORK: “All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.”
LEADERSHIP: “A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.”
ETHICS: “Means we use must be as pure as the ends we seek. The time is always right to do what is right.”

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