If I believe in something, I will fight for it, with all I have. But I do not demand all or nothing. I would rather get something than nothing.

I've never thought my speeches were too long; I've rather enjoyed them.

We should have learnt by now that laws and court decisions can only point the way. They can establish criteria of right and wrong. And they can provide a basis for rooting out the evils of bigotry and racism. But they cannot wipe away centuries of oppression and injustice - however much we might desire it.

It is always a risk to speak to the press: they are likely to report what you say.

What do we want for people? Human dignity, personal expression and fulfillment, justice, freedom.

There is no such thing as an acceptable level of unemployment, because hunger is not acceptable, poverty is not acceptable, poor health is not acceptable, and a ruined life is not acceptable.

None of us would trade freedom of expression for the narrowness of the public censor. America is a free market for people who have something to say, and need not fear to say it.