To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious... - Martin Luther King Jr.

This quote is attributed to Martin Luther King Jr..

"To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a state of rage almost all the time."

Martin Luther King Jr. Politics

Civil Rights Leader, Minister American 1929–1968

More from Martin Luther King Jr.

"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed."

"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."

"Fear drives civilization. Without it, there is only chaos."

"Order through chaos. That's the only real answer."

"Politics and power corrupt when they're separated from purpose."

"The system isn't broken—it was built this way. We have to rebuild it."