The last few nights, I’ve been going back and reading through Parting the Waters. It is an instant classic and I suggest this for anyone interested in reading about the life and influence of Martin Luther King Jr. and the greater struggle for justice for minorities in the United States.

Two of my favorite lines come from people in JFK’s entourage. Upon first meeting the young pastor (King) one person commented, “He’s the most self-effacing public leader I’ve ever met.” Another person said (with sheer understatement dripping from each word), “Martin Luther King Jr. was easy to underestimate.”