Benjamin Mays

South Carolina · born or raised1894–1984

American educator, activist, minister (1894–1984)

Born in Greenwood
Studied at South Carolina State University
Worked at South Carolina State University

Quotations with a citation

But, as I have said many times before, it isn’t how long one lives, but how well. It’s what one accomplishes for mankind that matters.

I make bold to assert that it took more courage for King to practice nonviolence than it took his assassin to fire the fatal shot.

With them the time was always ripe to do that which was right and that which needed to be done.

We, and not the assassin, represent America at its best. We have the power — not the prejudiced, not the assassin — to make things right.

We hope that this universal concern will bring comfort to the family — for grief is like a heavy load: when shared it is easier to bear. We come today to help the family carry the load.