What was my truth worth, if I was prepared to defend the entire world, but not those who were close to me? If I subdued hate, but wouldn't give love a chance?

Sergei Lukyanenko
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The phrase “What is my truth worth, if I was prepared to defend the entire world, but not those who were close to me?” is a quote from one of the most inspiring and moving speeches in the history of the United States. It was delivered by Martin Luther King, Jr. in a speech he delivered before a large audience at the Lincoln Memorial on August 28th, 1963. This speech was the culmination of years of battling for civil rights for African Americans and his use of this quote captures that ethos. He was saying that we cannot accurately measure the worth of any truth we proclaim if we are only willing to fight for it when it’s convenient for us.

Source: Night Watch

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