There comes a time when the cup of endurance runs over, and men are no…

Martin Luther King, Jr.
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There comes a time when the cup of endurance runs over, and men are no longer willing to be plunged into the abyss of despair. ✨ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (2011). Why We Can't Wait, p.60, Beacon Press
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There comes a time when the cup of endurance runs over, and men are no longer willing to be plunged into the abyss of despair. ✨ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (2011). Why We Can't Wait, p.60, Beacon Press

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