Some thought-provoking, inspiring, encouraging and guiding statements by famous American writer, social activist, civil rights leader Coretta Scott King

Coretta Scott King (died January 30, 2006), born April 27, 1927, in Heibarger, Alabama, was an American author, social activist, civil rights leader, and the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. since 1953. Coretta was a supporter of African-American equality and a leader of the civil rights movement in the 1960s. Coretta was also a singer who often incorporated music into her civil rights movements. King met her husband while attending graduate school in Boston. The husband and wife became increasingly active in the American civil rights movement. Here are some thought provoking, inspiring, encouraging and guiding quotes from Coretta Scott King

The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.

Segregation was wrong when it was forced by white people, and I believe it is still wrong when it was requested by black people.

At the beginning of every great human progress is a feeling, a need, and a person. Each of these must be correct for that particular moment in history otherwise nothing will happen.

No abundance of material goods can compensate for the death of individuality and individual creativity.

There comes a time when time itself is ready for change.

Homophobia is like racism and anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry in that it seeks to dehumanize a large group of people, denying their humanity, their dignity and personhood. This sets the stage for further oppression and violence that very easily spreads to the next minority group to victimize.

Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hated more than it harms the one being hated.

Freedom and justice cannot be divided into pieces according to political convenience. I don't believe you can stand up for the freedom of one group of people and deny it to others.

If American women increased their voting percentage by ten percent, I think we would see all budget cuts eliminated in programs that benefit women and children.

If you give your life to a cause that you believe in, and if it is right and just, and if your life ends as a result, then your life could not be more liberating .

It doesn't matter how strong your opinion is. If you don't use your power to create positive change, you are actually part of the problem.

Like life, racial understanding is not something we find but something we must create. And so the ability of Negroes and whites to work together, to understand each other, will not be found ready-made, it must be created by the fact of contact.

When Good Friday comes, these are the moments in life when we feel like there is no hope. But then, Easter comes.

Let me remind you that starving a child is violence. Neglect of school children is violence. Punishing a mother and her family is violence. Discrimination against a working man is violence. Ghetto housing is violence. Neglecting a medical need is violence. To despise poverty is violence.

Struggle is a never ending process. Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation.

Retaliation and retribution always continue the cycle of anger, fear, and violence.

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