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Because Conscience Tells Him It Is Right

From: David Knopfler

To: contributions@michaelmoore.com
Subject: music
Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2005 15:29:23

As founder member of the rock group Dire Straits, I get asked once in a while to speak to young, aspiring students about the music business... tonight being one of those rare times. Having just read your e-mail, Michael, I'll make a point of reminding them of the MLK quote:

"...cowardice asks the question, is it expedient? And then expedience comes along and asks the question, is it politic? Vanity asks the question, is it popular? Conscience asks the question, is it right?

"There comes a time when one must take the position that is neither safe nor politic nor popular, but he must do it because conscience tells him it is right."

-- Martin Luther King, Jr.

In the music business the smell of sulfur is rarely far away - thanks for reminding me to remind them.

David Knopfler

P.S. Enjoyed the CSPAN speech