10 Leadership Quotes From Martin Luther King Jr.

Yesterday, January 18th, 2021, we celebrated the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. In my household, on MLK day, my wife and I will talk to our daughters about the importance of equality and the impact of the speech titled "I have a dream". We talk to them about the importance of judging an individual not by the color of their skin, but the content of their character. As we bring our children upon the faith that there is a God in the heavens who has created us, we parlay the message of Dr. King with the understanding that everyone is a creation of God and as such, we should treat them with the respect that God intended them to be treated with.

As a leader, there are many lessons we can take from Dr. King and his legacy. I intend on sharing 10 quotes that I believe are impactful as we grow in leadership and strive to serve those around us. The changes we wish to see in our organizations, community, surroundings, all start with us and the Life and legacy that we produce.

“The time is always right to do the right thing.”

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

“A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.”

“Let no man pull you so low as to hate him.”

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

“Not everybody can be famous but everybody can be great because greatness is determined by service… you only need a heart full of grace and a soul generated by love.”

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

“The tough-minded person always examines the facts before he reaches conclusions; in short, he posts judges.”

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

“Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.”