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Every color I can think of and nationality, we were all touched by Dr. King because he made us like each other and respect each other. — Lena Horne

It is the church's job, as Dr.[Martin Luther] King says, to be the conscience of the state, not the chaplain of the state. — Shane Claiborne

Dr. [Martin Luther] King was a human being. He had a sense of humor which was wonderful. — Maya Angelou

The ideals and principles for which Dr King fought have never been forgotten and are as relevant today as they were 40 years ago. — George Lucas

Dr. King used Gandhi's commitment to non-violence and to passive resistance. — Al Sharpton

We've come a long way in our thinking, but also in our moral decay. I can't imagine Dr. King watching the 'Real Housewives' or 'Jersey Shore.' — Samuel L. Jackson

It was Dr. King's tireless activism that fostered our modern way of relating to one another. — Wynton Marsalis

If Dr. King marched today, would Bill Gates march?
I know Obama would, but would Hillary take part? — Jayceon Terrell Taylor

We have to remember that Dr. King was not an idle dreamer. Dr. King was a man of action. If Dr. King were here, he would challenge us and exhort us. — Marc Morial

Dr Donne's verses are like the peace of God; they pass all understanding. — King James I

Try to be the king, but the ace is back. — Dr. Dre

Miracle Message #16: "Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. #MiraclesNow — Gabrielle Bernstein

It seems some have chosen to ignore or have simply forgotten the big-picture vision promoted by Dr. King and his kin. — Al Sharpton

Dr. King is so inspiring, so impressive, so moving as a human being. — Michael Bolton

I'm an admirer of everything Dr. Martin Luther King stood for, but I don't think he would have stood for this — Andy Rooney

If Rosa Parks had not refused to move to the back of the bus, you and I might never have heard of Dr. Martin Luther King. — Ramsey Clark

Yes, Dr. King is pro-gun just as surely as Jesus would be pro-nails. — Stephen Colbert

It was only through the years that I realized what an absolutely extraordinarily thoughtful person Dr. King was. — Pete Seeger

The Dr. King holiday is not just for black people, African-Americans or people of African descent. — LZ Granderson

As Dr. King once said, Justice too long delayed is justice denied. — Gloria Steinem

Dr. Martin Luther King is not a black hero. He is an American hero — Morgan Freeman

My father has a pragmatic mind. He marched with Dr. King in the '60s, and he's very much for women's rights. — Tori Amos

Dr. King's general principles are universal. But the things he confronted took place in another era. — Al Sharpton

Dr. King's Nobel Prize had a more powerful transforming effect on him than I think he realized at the time. — Henry Louis Gates

Jesus did not define the kingdom as being in the hearts of the Pharisees or anyone else. The kingdom is an objective reality when the King is present. — Dr. J. Otis Yoder

A hashtag is not helping. A hashtag is not a movement. A hashtag does not make you Dr King. A hashtag does not change anything. It's a hashtag. — Shonda Rhimes

Dr. King didn't get famous giving a speech that said,"I have a complaint." — Van Jones

This rebuilding of New Orleans gives us the perfect opportunity to see if we're ready to extend the legacy of Dr. King. — Wynton Marsalis

I heard Dr. King speaking on the radio, and it seemed like he was saying, "John Robert Lewis, you too can make a contribution. You can get involved!" — John Lewis

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one of my personal heroes. — Ken Salazar

Somehow, that wasn't any more comforting than knowing Dr. C would kill King if I didn't survive the night. — Ben Reeder

My mother was a reader, and she read to us. She read us Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde when I was six and my brother was eight; I never forgot it. — Stephen King

The first African-American leader was Dr. Martin Luther King. — Bobby Seale

I bring terror like Stephen King,
A black Casanova, runnin niggaz over like Christine — Dr. Dre