Biografía

He stated that he would not live to be 40. He died aged 39.

At age thirty-five,He was the youngest person ever to win a Nobel Peace prize.This record was surpassed by Betty Williams in 1977 who was thirty-three.

Is the only U.S. citizen to have a national holiday dedicated to him.

January 20, 1986 was the first national celebration of King's birthday as a holiday.

Was stabbed in 1958 while promoting his book, "Stride Toward Freedom".

If I wish to compose or write or pray or preach well, I must be angry. Then all the blood in my veins is stirred, and my understanding is sharpened.

I have a dream, that my four little children will grow up in a nation where they will not judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.

A nation or civilization that continues to produce soft-minded men purchases its own spiritual death on the installment plan.

[referring to Mohandas K. Gandhi and his philosophy of non-violence] Jesus gave me the message, Gandhi showed me the method.

[from his final speech, 3 April 1968] We've got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn't matter with me now. Because I've been to the mountaintop. And I don't mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land. And I'm happy, tonight. I'm not worried about anything! I'm not fearing any man! Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord!