Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - A True United Planet Hero

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a true United Planet Hero. He stood up for injustice in the face of enormous peril. His words and actions serve as inspiration to all those trying to build a more just, equitable, and united planet. We hope that his words below will inspire you to find the hero within this Martin Luther King Day:

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

The time is always right to do what is right.

We may have all come on different ships, but were in the same boat now.

Life's most persistent and urgent questions is, "What are you doing for others?"

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

We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.

Our lives begin to end the moment that we become silent about things that matter.

We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.

Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.

If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.

At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love.

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.                                

In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.                                                                

The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lives on in the hearts and minds of people of all races, religions, and cultures who yearn for a more just, sustainable, and united world. Let's take his great words and deeds not only as a reason for awe and respect, but also as calls to action in a world still in need of much positive change, support, and love.  Happy Martin Luther King Day!