Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes About Criticism

• "I criticize America because I love her. I want her to stand as a moral example to the world."

  Martin Luther King, Jr.

  America, Patriotism, Criticism

• Curtailment of free speech is rationalized on grounds that a more compelling American tradition forbids criticism of the government when the nation is at war... Nothing can be more destructive of our fundamental democratic traditions than the vicious effort to silence dissenters.

  Martin Luther King, Jr.

  War, Government, Effort

• If I sought to answer all of the criticisms that cross my desk, my secretaries would be engaged in little else in the course of the day, and I would have no time for constructive work.

  Martin Luther King, Jr.

  Inspirational, Criticism, Would Be

  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (2013). “The Essential Martin Luther King, Jr.: "I Have a Dream" and Other Great Writings”, p.85, Beacon Press

• Will we march only to the music of time, or will we, risking criticism and abuse, march to the soul-saving music of eternity?

  Martin Luther King, Jr.

  Soul, Abuse, Criticism

  Martin Luther King (Jr.) (2012). “A Gift of Love: Sermons from Strength to Love and Other Preachings”, p.20, Beacon Press

• It is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of high maturity, to rise to the level of self-criticism.

  Martin Luther King, Jr.

  Maturity, Self, Criticism

  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (2010). “Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?”, p.151, Beacon Press

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