Peace is more important than all justice; and peace was not… - Martin Luther King Jr.

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Peace is more important than all justice; and peace was not made for the sake of justice, but justice for the sake of peace.

Martin Luther King Jr.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (15 January 1929 – 4 April 1968) was an American Baptist minister, civil rights activist, and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize of 1964. He was the husband of Coretta Scott King, and father of Yolanda King and Martin Luther King III.

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Birth Name: Michael King Jr.

Alternative Names: Martin Luther King, Jr. • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. • Martin Luther King • Michael King • Dr. King • M. L. King • M.L. King • ML King • MLK • Martin Luther King Junior • Michael King Junior

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Wir sind bettler. Hoc est verum.

Peace is more important than all justice; and peace was not made for the sake of justice, but justice for the sake of peace. - Martin Luther King Jr.

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