Martin Luther King is a Baptist minister who led the civil rights movements in the United States of American between the years of 1929 to 1968.

During his time as leader, he made some very interesting and worthwhile speeches.

Many of these speeches contained words that will always be linked with Martin Luther King.

These famous words have led to there now being some very famous Martin Luther King quotes.

Listed below is a selection of famous Martin Luther King Quotes.

Quote 1:
Non-violence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our time; the need for mankind to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to oppression and violence. Mankind must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.

Quote 2:
Our loyalties must transcend our race, our tribe, our class, and our nation; and this means we must develop a world perspective.

Quote 3:
All labour that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.

Quote 4:
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

Quote 5:
A good many observers have remarked that if equality could come at once the Negro would not be ready for it. I submit that the white American is even more unprepared.