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If we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday at a time of presidential inaugurals, this is thanks to Ronald Reagan who created the holiday, and not to the Democratic Congress of the Carter years, which rejected it.

Quotes by David Horowitz

My black hero is and always will be Martin Luther King, not just because of the strength of his oratory but because his vision was very much the reality that I'd come to take for granted.

Quotes by David Harewood

I'd love to talk with Martin Luther King, just to hear his voice up close and be with someone who had such faith. He had such power.

Quotes by David Harewood

I was in a number of school plays, one in particular, when I was 13 or 14, entitled 'Illusions.' It was put together by one of the teachers, and was about famous historical figures. I had to do the Martin...

Quotes by David Harewood

Two years after drama school, I had a nervous breakdown: I heard voices, and the voice I heard in my head was Martin Luther King's.

Quotes by David Harewood

Dr. King, if he were alive today, probably would simply be a minister, a pastor. His initial intent was, indeed, just to be a preacher. He didn't have any egotistical desire or need to be a public figure or celebrity....

Quotes by David Garrow

I have very purposely never signed up with commercial lecture agencies as most, I think, prominent historical authors do because, to me, that's a contradiction of who I believe I am given my absorption of the teaching of Martin Luther...

Quotes by David Garrow

It's simply incorrect to call Dr. King a Republican.

Quotes by David Garrow

King would certainly be overjoyed by Barack Obama's inauguration, but we must avoid, and indeed reject, any careless claims that Obama's swearing in marks the fulfillment of King's dream.

Quotes by David Garrow

President Obama's achievements and failures must be evaluated by comparison to those chief executives who have come before him and not be measured against the prophetically moral voice of Martin Luther King Jr.

Quotes by David Garrow

I have a musical called Goodbye and Good Luck, based on a Grace Paley short story. I also have King Island Christmas, and there are 20 different productions of it this year.

Quotes by David Friedman

The fans who know us, and me in particular, know the type of people we are. I like the finer things. We've gone through our McDonald's and Burger King phase.

Quotes by David Draiman

As I get older and I get a few more years experience I become more like Dad, you know, King Lear.

Quotes by David Crystal

Half a century ago, the amazing courage of Rosa Parks, the visionary leadership of Martin Luther King, and the inspirational actions of the civil rights movement led politicians to write equality into the law and make real the promise of...

Quotes by David Cameron

I did get to hang out with my dad for a little while. I went with him to summer stock. I watched him be a real king of the world. He'd ship out as a star in summer stock. He...

Quotes by David Carradine

For every Steven King, there are a dozen guys like me who make a good living. For every David Brin, there are a dozen authors who have managed to make it their day job. For each of them, there are...

Quotes by David Brin

I went to Saudi Arabia in 2010, and spent most of my time in Jeddah and the King Abdullah Economic City.

Quotes by Dave Eggers

I never needed much, and I never thought I'd get more than what I had. A trip to Burger King was the biggest thing in the world to me. Heaven.

Quotes by Dave Grohl

I grew up on all sorts of horror - Hammer Horror and Vincent Price's 'Theatre Of Blood.' I loved the hidden, scary layers, but there wasn't that much around for youngsters in terms of horror books. I can remember reading...

Quotes by Darren Shan

The name James Baldwin had been around the house for as long as I could remember and meant almost as much as that of Martin Luther King.

Quotes by Darryl Pinckney

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this collection of king quotes talk about?
It touches on different meanings of "king" - from royal imagery to a more figurative sense of inner presence. One quote paints "The day of the sun is like the day of a king. It is a promenade in the morning, a sitting on the throne at noon, a pageant in the evening." If you want more royal-themed lines in a shorter format, check out our Shayari collection.
Is there a quote about a real king or royalty here?
Not exactly - none of the quotes describe an actual monarch. Instead, "king" is used poetically, like the comparison between the sun's daily journey and a king's day, or the idea that hidden inside an actor "there's a wizard and a king." For similar uplifting imagery, see our Great quotes.
Does this page mention any real people named King?
One quote references a rider named Mary King as an example of someone who kept competing after having children, though the quote itself is really about the speaker's own uncertainty about their future, not about King. It's a passing mention rather than a quote from or about her life.
What can these quotes teach about ambition or greatness?
A few of the lines connect the idea of a king to feeling larger than life - like the reflection that an actor carries "a wizard and a king" inside, hinting at hidden potential in ordinary people. For more on that theme, browse our Good quotes.
Is there a quote about politics or leadership in this list?
Yes, one excerpt talks about picking a leader who understands life on an average income and has traveled the country widely - a reminder that relatable leadership matters. Want more status-worthy lines on similar themes? Try our Status collection.

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