Quote by Martin Luther King, Jr.

If physical death is the price that I must pay to free my white brothers and sisters from a permanent death of the spirit, then nothing can be more redemptive.

If physical death is the price that I must pay to free my wh

Summary

This quote expresses a willingness to sacrifice one's own life for the liberation of others. It highlights the belief that the spiritual death caused by discrimination and oppression is far worse than physical death. It suggests that if death is the necessary cost to free others from such a fate, it would be a redemptive and meaningful sacrifice.

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By Martin Luther King, Jr.

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