Famous Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Quote

"When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir."

by:	Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) US civil rights leader
Source:	"I Have a Dream" speech, August 28, 1963
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Categories:	Founder, Republic, Constitution, Declaration, Independence, Promise, Inheritance
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I wouldn't have stated the subject matter in such a manner but, that is the reason is is the Rev. and I'm not ;-). —  I like it a lot.  -- Mike, Norwalk      2
A promissory note is a debt, and indeed, Americans are indebted to the Founding Fathers and those that won our Liberty.  That inheritance comes with the responsibility to uphold that promise and not default on it, lest the bill comes due.  -- E Archer, NYC      1

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