Quote by Martin Luther King, Jr.

Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meaning can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart. Such is the moment I am presently experiencing. I experience this high and joyous moment not for myself alone but for those devotees of nonviolence who have moved so courageously against the ramparts of racial injustice and who in the process have acquired a new estimate of their own human worth. Many of them are young and cultured. Others are middle aged and middle class. The majority are poor and untutored. But they are all united in the quiet conviction that it is better to suffer in dignity than to accept segregation in humiliation. These are the real heroes of the freedom struggle: they are the noble people for whom I accept the Nobel Peace Prize.

Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable

Summary

This quote expresses the idea that there are moments in life that are so deeply fulfilling and meaningful that they defy explanation through words alone. These moments can only be understood and communicated through the language of the heart. The speaker is experiencing such a moment, not just for themselves but on behalf of those who have fought against racial injustice and found a new sense of self-worth in the process. These individuals come from diverse backgrounds and have different levels of education and privilege, but they are all united by their conviction that it is better to suffer with dignity than to accept the humiliation of segregation. The speaker sees these people as the true heroes of the freedom struggle, and they accept the Nobel Peace Prize on their behalf.

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By Martin Luther King, Jr.

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