A timeless principle: moral action is never ill-timed; the m

Saying / Proverb★★★★

The time is always right to do what is right.

Also attributed to: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr., Letter from Birmingham Jail.

The point

A timeless principle: moral action is never ill-timed; the moment to do right is always now.

Audience

Adults

Tone

Encouraging · Principled

To tell aloud

under a minute · 10 words

Subjects

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