Celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day honors Dr. King on the third Monday of each January. In celebration of this years observance (2015), the Matrix team came together to share with you some of King’s words that inspire us most.

(You can also check out last years (2014) MLK tribute here.)

True compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar. It comes to see that an edifice which produces beggars needs restructuring.

Martin Luther King, Jr. “Beyond Vietnam” (1967)
Alexis McCrimmon, Multimedia Marketing Manager

Nothing in the world is more dangerous than a sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.

Martin Luther King, Jr. “Strength to Love” (1963)
Ashley Griffith, Media Buyer

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

Martin Luther King, Jr. “Strength to Love” (1963)
Ann Garcia, Production Manager

An Individual has not started living fully until they can rise above the narrow confines of individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of humanity.

Martin Luther King, Jr. “Conquering Self-Centeredness” (1957)
Jason Miller, Assistant Media Buyer

It does not matter how long you live, but how well you do it.

Martin Luther King, Jr. UNKNOWN
Valerie Sowell, Office Manager

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

Martin Luther King, Jr. “Strength to Love” (1963)
Ashley Parks, Production Assistant | Cathy Hill, Controller

But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough, can you see the stars.

Martin Luther King, Jr. “I’ve Been to the Mountain Top” (1968)
Emily Beringer, Account Manager

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.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Assembly Series Address at Washington University (1957)
Derek Meek, Account Supervisor | Jennifer Hoffmannbeck, Account Supervisor | Kelsey Zeto, Account Executive

Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.

Martin Luther King, Jr. UNKNOWN
Ashley Bever, Assistant Media Buyer | Marty Blanton, Vice President OOH Sales

The time is always right to do what is right.

Martin Luther King, Jr. “The Future of Integration” (1964)
Terri Kraft, Senior Vice President Media Sales

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

Martin Luther King, Jr. Christmas Sermon Delivered at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church (1957)
Ashley Shipley, Director of Social Media & Online Marketing