On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I want to share with you a collection of his words of wisdom. Best known for his role in the advancement of African-American civil rights, Martin Luther King’s use of nonviolent disobedience to further his cause can inspire our action in today’s business world.
Progress, whether on a social level or in business, is rarely achieved by being compliant to rules and by adhering to the status quo. In order to make headway and promote innovation, we must adopt a rebel attitude and must not be afraid of non-conformity.
Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes to Inspire Your Business
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”
“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?”
“There is no gain without struggle.”
“If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way”
“A lie cannot live.”
“Find a voice in a whisper.”
“We must use time creatively – and forever realize that the time is always hope to do great things.”
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