Coretta Scott King

“Struggle is a never-ending process. Freedom is never really won; you earn it and win it in every generation.”

― Coretta Scott King

 

“Women, if the soul of the nation is to be saved, I believe that you must become its soul.”

― Coretta Scott King

 

“If American women would increase their voting turnout by ten percent, I think we would see an end to all of the budget cuts in programs benefiting women and children.”

― Coretta Scott King

 

“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members… a heart of grace and a soul generated by love.”

― Coretta Scott King

 

“Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated.”

― Coretta Scott King

 

“I believe all Americans who believe in freedom, tolerance and human rights have a responsibility to oppose bigotry and prejudice based on sexual orientation.”

― Coretta Scott King

 

“There is a spirit and a need and a man at the beginning of every great human advance. Every one of these must be right for that particular moment of history, or nothing happens.”

― Coretta Scott King

 

“The more visible signs of protest are gone, but I think there is a realization that the tactics of the late-60s are not sufficient to meet the challenges of the 70s.”

― Coretta Scott King

 

“Segregation was wrong when it was forced by white people, and I believe it is still wrong when it is requested by black people.”

― Coretta Scott King

 

“Mama and Daddy King represent the best in manhood and womanhood, the best in a marriage, the kind of people we are trying to become.”

― Coretta Scott King

 

“I’m fulfilled in what I do… I never thought that a lot of money or fine clothes—the finer things of life—would make you happy. My concept of happiness is to be filled in a spiritual sense.”

― Coretta Scott King