We who in engage in nonviolent direct action are not the creators of tension. We merely bring to the surface the hidden tension that is already alive.
Martin Luther King jr.About author
- Author's profession: Leader
- Nationality: american
- Born: January 15, 1929
- Died: April 4, 1968
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