There comes a time when one must take the position that is neither saf…

Martin Luther King, Jr.
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There comes a time when one must take the position that is neither safe nor politic nor popular, but he must do it because conscience tells him it is right. ✨ Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Speech in Washington, D.C., kinginstitute.stanford.edu. March 31, 1968.
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