A second basic fact that characterizes nonviolence is that it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his friendship and understanding.

Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will.

We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline. We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence.

You cannot solve the problem by turning to communism, for communism is based on an ethical relativism and a metaphysical materialism that no Christian can accept.

To be Negro in America is to hope against hope.

Perhaps the worst sin in life is knowing right and not doing it.

... the right to defend one's home and one's person when attacked has been guaranteed through the ages by common law.