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If I wish to compose or write or pray or preach well, I must be angry. Then all the blood in my veins is stirred, and my understanding is sharpened.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
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— Martin Luther King, Jr.

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If I wish to compose or write or pray or preach well, I must be angry. Then all the blood in my veins is stirred, and my understanding is sharpened. — Martin Luther King, Jr.

About Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Leader from United States (1929–1968).

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This quote is attributed to Martin Luther King, Jr., a Leader from United States.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. lived from 1929 – 1968.