"Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals"
- Martin Luther King Jr.
About this Quote
This quote by Martin Luther King Jr. talks to the idea that development is not something that occurs without effort. It is not something that is guaranteed or that will happen immediately. Instead, progress requires commitment and hard work. It needs sacrifice, suffering, and struggle. It needs people to put in steadfast effort and to be passionate about the cause. This quote is a reminder that progress is not something that will take place without effort, and that it is up to people to make a difference and to strive for justice. It is a reminder that development is something that is made, not something that is provided.
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