Abraham LincolnI have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had no where else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day.
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The quote, "I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had no where else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day," is a powerful and insightful quote by Martin Luther King Jr., who was the civil rights leader and Baptist minister who fought for racial equality in America. This quote captures the strength and determination of King as he fought for racial equality in America throughout his career.
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