Quotation by

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can't ride you unless your back is bent.

Freedom

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Martin Luther King, Jr. is saying that freedom is not something that happens automatically or easily; it requires ongoing effort and resistance.

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