Martin Luther King

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Martin Luther King
and Happiness

Although Dr. King is best known for his civil rights speeches and fight for social justice in the American South during the 1960s, his words and wisdom supported much of what we now know about happiness science.

In a time when many called for violent social change, he advocated for peace, love, compassion and creative, non-violent approaches. In this, he was very much like the Dalai Lama today.

Dr. King was also well known for his wonderful laugh and his tendency to laugh often, as noted in this first hand account from Ebony.

Celebrate Martin Luther King day with this wonderful photograph by John McMillin and these quotes from Dr. King.download 5 x 7 printer friendly version here

Father and Son playing the Saxaphone

Those who are not looking for happiness are the most likely to find it, because those who are searching forget that the surest way to be happy is to seek happiness for others.

Human salvation lies in the hands of the creatively maladjusted.

The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.

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

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

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

If you lose hope, somehow you lose the vitality that keeps life moving, you lose that courage to be, that quality that helps you go on in spite of it all. And so today I still have a dream.

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

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

Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.

We must combine the toughness of the serpent and the softness of the dove, a tough mind and a tender heart.

Justice

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.

Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice. Justice at its best is love correcting everything that stands against love.

An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.

If you enjoyed these Martin Luther King quotes, you might also enjoy quotes from the Dalai Lama.

Other Holidays on Happy Life U include:

Earth Day Reasons to Celebrate Earth Day
Martin Luther King Day Celebrate this Civil Rights Hero.
Labor DayWhy Labor Day is Important for Your Happy Life.
Mother's Day
- Mother's Day Ways to express appriciation to your Mother.
- Mother's Day Quotes
- How to Appreciate Your Mother
- Mother Enthusiasm
Father's Day Ten Reasons to Appreciate Dad and Celebrate Father's Day.
Halloween Masquerade as an Angel
Veteran's Day or Memorial Day
- How to Thank a Veteran
- Act of Remembrance
Thanksgiving
- Thanksgiving How to increase happiness with a whole day of gratitude.
- Thanksgiving Games Use these games to increase gratitude in a group any time of year.
Christmas
- Christmas Season in Tough Times How to make the most of the gift giving season in an economic downturn.
- Deck the Halls
- Sing Joy
New Year Begin the New Year Sparkling Like a Star

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