The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. —Martin Luther King, Jr.
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

Martin Luther King, Jr. MINISTER, CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST

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Anonymous JANUARY 21, 2020
Very true. Passiton

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