Its Martin Luther King DAy 2010 so what more appropriate time to have a look at some of Martin Luther Kings most famous quotes. Even today his legacy lives on with his quotes still being as relevant as ever to our modern day society. It is the annual holiday today with the MLK March and Celebration happening Reid Park from 10 am to 5 pm. The main celebration is at the DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center at the NE corner of S. Country Club and E. 22nd street.

Martin Luther King was a man who had a very special way with words and he made people look at the world in a new light. Here are just some of his more famous and influential quotes below.

"A nation or civilization that continues to produce soft-minded men purchases its own spiritual death on the installment plan. "

"A lie cannot live."

"A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus."

"I want to be the white man's brother, not his brother-in-law."

"A riot is the language of the unheard."

"At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love."

"Nonviolence is a powerful and just weapon. which cuts without wounding and ennobles the man who wields it. It is a sword that heals."

This is just a few of Martin Luther Kings most famous quotes. There could be pages of quotes to fill this article. As you can see though these quotes still have significance today. That is why Martin Luther King day is a special day for everyone to enjoy.