Dr. Martin Luther King and the 'courage to be'

Today we remember Dr. Martin Luther King and his fearless efforts to break down segregation in our country. While "I Have a Dream" will be read around the country, the following words of Dr. King illustrate that it wasn't one speech that made Dr. King remarkable, rather he had words of wisdom that resonate beyond time:

At times in our lives the tail winds of joy, triumph and fulfillment favor us, and at times the head winds of disappointment, sorrow and tragedy beat unrelentingly against us. Our refusal to be stopped, our 'courage to be,' our determination to go on 'in spite of,' reveal the divine image within us.