Coretta Scott King Quotes

8 quotes

American author, activist, and civil rights leader; wife of Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Revenge and retaliation always perpetuate the cycle of anger, fear and violence.”

"Struggle is a never ending process. Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation."

on Freedom

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

on Emotions

"Non-violence is a permanent attitude we bring to the breakfast table and bring to bed at night."

on Compassion

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

on Inspirational

"If you use weapons of war to bring about peace, you're going to have more war and destruction."

on Philosophy

"The failure to invest in youth reflects a lack of compassion and a colossal failure of common sense."

on Wisdom

"There comes a time when time itself is ready for a change."

on Time