Facts about Coretta Scott King

Occup.	Activist
From	USA
Born	April 27, 1927
Died	January 31, 2006
Aged	78 years

Summary

Coretta Scott King was a famous Activist from USA, who lived between April 27, 1927 and January 31, 2006. He/she became 78 years old.

Zodiac:

He/she is born under the zodiac taurus, who is known for Security, Subtle strength, Appreciation, Instruction, Patience. Our collection contains 11 quotes who is written / told by Coretta.

Related authors: Martin Luther King Jr. (Minister), Maya Angelou (Poet), LaToya London (Musician)

11 Famous quotes by Coretta Scott King

"Women, if the soul of the nation is to be saved, I believe that you must become its soul"

Coretta Scott King

"I believe all Americans who believe in freedom, tolerance and human rights have a responsibility to oppose bigotry and prejudice based on sexual orientation"

Coretta Scott King

"Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated"

Coretta Scott King

"I'm fulfilled in what I do. I never thought that a lot of money or fine clothes - the finer things of life - would make you happy. My concept of happiness is to be filled in a spiritual sense"

Coretta Scott King

"Homophobia is like racism and anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry in that it seeks to dehumanize a large group of people, to deny their humanity, their dignity and personhood"

Coretta Scott King

"Segregation was wrong when it was forced by white people, and I believe it is still wrong when it is requested by black people"

Coretta Scott King

"Mama and Daddy King represent the best in manhood and womanhood, the best in a marriage, the kind of people we are trying to become"

Coretta Scott King

"If American women would increase their voting turnout by ten percent, I think we would see an end to all of the budget cuts in programs benefiting women and children"

Coretta Scott King

"Struggle is a never ending process. Freedom is never really won, you earn it and win it in every generation"

Coretta Scott King

"There is a spirit and a need and a man at the beginning of every great human advance. Every one of these must be right for that particular moment of history, or nothing happens"

Coretta Scott King

"Freedom and justice cannot be parceled out in pieces to suit political convenience. I don't believe you can stand for freedom for one group of people and deny it to others"

Coretta Scott King