#jr

We can move in that direction as a country, in greater polarization - black people amongst blacks, and white amongst whites, filled with hatred toward one another. Or we can make an effort, as Martin Luther King did, to understand and to comprehend, and replace that violence, that stain of bloodshed that has spread across our land, with an effort to understand, compassion and love.... What we need in the United States is not division; what we need in the United States is not hatred; what we need in the United States is not violence and lawlessness, but is love and wisdom, and compassion toward one another, and a feeling of justice toward those who still suffer within our country, whether they be white or whether they be black. ↗

— Robert F. Kennedy

#eulogy #martin-luther-king-jr #racism #love

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream was a manifestation of hope that humanity might one day get out of its own way by finding the courage to realize that love and nonviolence are not indicators of weakness but gifts of significant strength. ↗

— Aberjhani

#agape-love #american-history #civil-rights-movement #conflict-resolution #courage

Our heart becomes on fire when we see figures such as Mother Theresa, Jesus, Buddha,Gandhi and Martin Luther king Jr. These people are the reflection of what we are, unstained, and unaltered, we see the divine in these people, they speak directly to our soul, because they reflect the inner light we have within, these people represent the divine essence of Love, service, sacrifice, and hope. ↗

— Martin Suarez

#divine #divinity #gandhi #heart #holy

Unexpected travel suggestions are dancing lessons from God” Kurt Vonnegut Jr ↗

— Kurt Vonnegut Jr

#kurt-vonnegut-jr #inspirational

...no one likes change unless it is from sommething bad to something good... ↗

— Ron Currie Jr.

#everything-matters #life #ron-currie-jr #change

She silenced him with her mouth, then pulled back. "You can't change what I think of you." He reached up and brushed her lower lip with his thumb. "If you truly knew me, everything you believe would change." "Your heart would be the same. And that is what I love. ↗

— J.R. Ward

#brotherhood #cormia #jr-ward #lover-enshrined #phury

In our glorious fight for civil rights, we must guard against being fooled by false slogans, such as 'right-to-work.' It provides no 'rights' and no 'works.' Its purpose is to destroy labor unions and the freedom of collective bargaining…. We demand this fraud be stopped. ↗

— Martin Luther King Jr.

#decency #dr-king #labor #labor-activism #martin-luther-king-jr

My father, Fred Carter, Jr., is definitely an extraordinaire. ↗

— Deana Carter

#definitely #father #fred #jr

When he was young, I told Dale Jr. that hunting and racing are a lot alike. Holding that steering wheel and holding that rifle both mean you better be responsible. ↗

— Dale Earnhardt

#better #both #dale #holding #hunting

Play along, the wink said. I'll get you out of this. At least Artemis hoped this was what his wink communicated and not something like 'Any chance of another kiss later? ↗

— Eoin Colfer

#humor #communication