Our conviction is that human life and limb are a very special possession given by God to man and that no one has the right to take that away, in any cause, however just...

We are organizers at heart. Most of us in the movement take great pride in being able to put things together.

In giving of yourself, you will discover a whole new life full of meaning and love.

When we are really honest with ourselves we must admit our lives are all that really belong to us. So it is how we use our lives that determines the kind of men we are.

Non-violence is not inaction. It is not discussion. It is not for the timid or weak... Non-violence is hard work.

Organizing is an educational process. The best educational process in the union is the picket line and the boycott. You learn about life.

Jesus' life and words are a challenge at the same time that they are Good News. They are a challenge to those of us who are poor and oppressed. By His life He is calling us to give ourselves to others, to sacrifice for those who suffer, to share our lives with our brothers and sisters who are also oppressed. He is calling us to "hunger and thirst after justice" in the same way that we hunger and thirst after food and water: that is, by putting our yearning into practice.