Darkness Cannot Drive Out Darkness

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. we invite you to read through some of the quotes engraved in his memorial. Courtesy of the National Parks Service

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

Strength to Love, 1963.

"If we are to have peace on earth, our loyalties must become ecumenical rather than sectional. Our loyalties must transcend our race, our tribe, our class, and our nation; and this means we must develop a world perspective."

Christmas sermon, Atlanta, Georgia, 1967.

"I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality, and freedom for their spirits."

Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, Oslo, Norway, 1964

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."

Strength to Love, 1963.