the current experience of the feeling of an emotion (affect) such as pleasure or joy, or of a more general sense of 'emotional condition as a whole'.The word is mostly used in relation to two factors: 'Happiness' is the subject of debate on usage and meaning, and on possible differences in understanding by culture. 13 Contributing factors and research outcomes.11 Relationship to physical characteristics and to heritability.5.5 Negative effects of seeking happiness.5.1.4 Modernization and freedom of choice.To read transcripts or listen to audio recordings of King’s most famous speeches, visit. “The past is prophetic in that it asserts loudly that wars are poor chisels for carving out peaceful tomorrows.”.We have inherited a large house, a great ‘world house’ in which we have to live together– black and white, Easterner and Westerner, Gentile and Jew, Catholic and Protestant, Muslim and Hindu– a family unduly separated in ideas, culture and interest, who, because we can never again live apart, must learn somehow to live with each other in peace.”
“This is the great new problem of mankind.Where evil men would seek to perpetuate an unjust status quo, good men must seek to bring into being a real order of justice.” When evil men shout ugly words of hatred, good men must commit themselves to the glories of love. When evil men burn and bomb, good men must build and bind. “When evil men plot, good men must plan.“Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor it must be demanded by the oppressed.”.Finally it reaches the opponent and so stirs his conscience that reconciliation becomes a reality.”
It gives them new self-respect it calls up resources of strength and courage that they did not know they had. It first does something to the hearts and souls of those committed to it.
“The nonviolent approach does not immediately change the heart of the oppressor.“We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.”.“A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death.”.In dangerous valleys and hazardous pathways, he will lift some bruised and beaten brother to a higher and more noble life.” The true neighbor will risk his position, his prestige, and even his life for the welfare of others. “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy.“A man who won’t die for something is not fit to live.”.Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.History is fit testimony to the fact that freedom is rarely gained without sacrifice and self-denial.” “Freedom has always been an expensive thing.No individual or nation can stand out boasting of being independent, we are interdependent.” “I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be.Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” “Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that.“The time is always right to do what is right.”.“Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred.”.