The problem of the poor is not merely a lack of money; it is... - Martin Luther King Jr.

This quote is attributed to Martin Luther King Jr..

"The problem of the poor is not merely a lack of money; it is a lack of power and influence."

Martin Luther King Jr. Power

Civil Rights Leader, Minister American 1929–1968

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"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."

"The time is always right to do what is right."

"If you can't fly, then run. If you can't run, then walk. If you can't walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward."

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