Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes in The Butler (2013)

Martin Luther King Jr.: Young brother, the black domestic defy racial stereotypes by being hardworking and trustworthy. He slowly tears down racial hatred with his example of a strong work ethic and dignified character. Now, while we perceive the butler or the maid to be subservient, in many ways they are subversive, without even knowing it.

Martin Luther King Jr.: Our lives are not fully lived if we're not willing to die for those we love, for what we believe.

Martin Luther King Jr.: [somberly yet passionately speaking to church congregation at a funeral] Who murdered Jimmie Lee Jackson? Every white lawman who abuses the law to terrorize. Every white politician who feeds on prejudice and hatred. Every white preacher who preaches the Bible and stays silent before his white congregation. Who murdered Jimmie Lee Jackson? Every Negro man and woman who stands by without joining this fight as their brothers and sisters are brutalized, humiliated, and ripped from this Earth.

Martin Luther King Jr.: Those who have gone before us say "no more"! No more!

[church congregation repeats in unison]

Martin Luther King Jr.: NO MORE!

[church congregation again repeats him]

Martin Luther King Jr.: That means protest! That means march! That means disturb the peace! That means jail! That means risk! That is hard!

[church congregation applauds]

Martin Luther King Jr.: We will not wait any longer!

[church congregation applauds]

Martin Luther King Jr.: Give us the vote!

Jimmie Lee Jackson: [stands up and applauds] That's right - no more!

Martin Luther King Jr.: We're not asking - we're demanding! Give us the vote!

[church congregation resoundingly repeats and applauds]

Martin Luther King Jr.: We need your involvement here, Mr. President. We deserve your help as citizens of this country. Citizens under attack.

President Lyndon B. Johnson: Now, you listen to me. You listen to me. You're an activist. I'm a politician. You got one big issue. I got a hundred and one.

Martin Luther King Jr.: Selma it is.

Martin Luther King Jr.: What happens when a man says enough is enough?

Martin Luther King Jr.: It is unacceptable that they use their power to keep us voiceless.

Martin Luther King Jr.: We negotiate, we demonstrate, we resist.

Martin Luther King Jr.: We must march! We must stand up!

Martin Luther King Jr.: [from trailer] WE MUST MAKE A MASSIVE DEMONSTRATION!

Martin Luther King Jr.: No, Sheriff Clark, we're going in the front.