Freedom only comes through persistent revolt, through persistent agitation, through persistently rising up against the system of evil.

Christ furnished the spirit and motivation while Gandhi furnished the method.

We have no alternative but to protest. For many years we have shown an amazing patience... But we come here tonight to be saved from that patience that makes us patient with anything less than freedom and justice.

When we rise in the morning... at the table we drink coffee which is provided to us by a South American, or tea by a Chinese, or cocoa by a West African; before we leave for our jobs we are already beholden to more than half the world.

In this Revolution, no plans have been written for retreat. Those who will not get into step will find that the parade has passed them by.

Call it democracy, or call it democratic socialism, but there must be a better distribution of wealth within this country for all God's children.

I just want to do God’s will.