There is something more powerful than any army. Something strong enough to topple kings, and even Darklings. Do you know what that thing is?” I shook my head, inching away from him.“ Faith, ” he breathed, his black eyes wild. “Faith.

Leigh Bardugo
About This Quote

This quote is an excerpt from a speech by Martin Luther King Jr. the day before his assassination. He was speaking about the power of faith and how it can overcome everything, even the mightiest of armies. Faith is a funny thing, though. We may not understand it or know that it exists until we begin to experience its power ourselves.

Source: Shadow And Bone

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