Quotemeal: Oct. 19th, 1961

Thursday, October 19, 1961

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
— Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Illustration of Martin Luther King, Jr. — "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."

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