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Question for Quote Investigator: Civil rights champion Martin Luther King, Jr. once delivered a powerful speech with this resonant line: The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice. I was told that this metaphorical framework has a long history that stretches back to the 19th century. Could you examine this topic? “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice” is King’s clever paraphrasing of a portion of a sermon delivered in 1853 by the abolitionist minister Theodore Parker. Born in Lexington, Massachusetts, in 1810, Parker studied at Harvard Divinity School and eventually became an influential transcendentalist and minister "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." Professor Clayborne Carson joins us to talk about the quote and its history. He is the founding director of the Martin Now it is not an accident that one of the great marches of American history should terminate in Montgomery, Alabama. Just ten years ago, in this very city, a new philosophy was born of the Negro struggle. Montgomery was the first city in the South in which the entire Negro community united and squarely faced its age-old oppressors. Martin Luther King, Jr., reminded us that “the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” Change takes a long time, but it does happen. We have seen change recently with the repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy in the military, health care reform, and the creation of the Consumer Protection Financial “The moral arc of the universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” The quote from Martin Luther King, Jr. is catchy and often cited. It is said to have been one of President Obama’s Arc of the Universe (blog) Pretentious Factor. If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10. This is an inspiring, optimistic, hopeful quote, though a little highfalutin' just cite your sources correctly, people. The United States Senate has long enjoyed worldwide respect as the greatest deliberative body in the world. But recently that delibera- tive character has too often been debased to the level of a forum of hate and character assassi- nation sheltered by the shield of congressional immunity. The quote "The arc of the moral universe is long but it bends toward justice." is often attributed to Martin Luther King ( Bio / Quotes ) . Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist and Baptist minister who became one of the most influential leaders in American history. Quotes are added by the Goodreads community and are not verified by Goodreads. (Learn more) “Let us realize the arc of the moral universe is long but it bends toward justice.” Barack Obama Charts an Arc of History That Bends Toward Justice. Obama’s second inaugural address laid out a new progressive vision. Now we must make it real. John Nichols. Share. Obama has mentioned “the arc of history” a dozen times since his election. The problem with this kind of thinking is that it imputes an agency to history that doesn’t exist. Worse, it We shall overcome because the arc of the moral universe is long but it bends toward justice. –Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution.” Speech given at the National Cathedral, March 31, 1968. Under Dr. King’s leadership, nonviolent protest became the defining We shall overcome because the arc of the moral universe is long but it bends toward justice. –Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution.” Speech given at the National Cathedral, March 31, 1968. Under Dr. King’s leadership, nonviolent protest became the defining That’s certainly the feeling that people want to express when they employ the famous quote, “the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” Certainly President Obama did when he wrote in an article for Time Magazine in 2009: “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice” is a great quote. But it doesn’t mean what Obama says it means. On this Martin Luther King Jr. day, we reflect on Dr. King’s legacy, and the work that remains to be done. However long the arc of history, we continue to bend it towards justice. The arc of history is long, but it bends towards zombie apocalypse. Home; Quotes are added by the Goodreads community and are not verified by Goodreads. Dear Quote Investigator: Civil rights champion Martin Luther King, Jr. once delivered a powerful speech with this resonant line: The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice. I was told that this metaphorical framework has a long Continue reading “The Arc of the Moral Universe Is Long, But It Bends Toward Justice” Barack Obama quote: The arc of history is long but it bends towards justice. The arc of history is long but it bends towards justice. Authors. Topics. Lists. Pictures.
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