A true revolution of values will soon cause us to question the fairness and justice of many of our present policies.

You can have no influence over those for whom you have underlying contempt.

It is our experience that the nation doesn't move around questions of genuine equality for the poor and for black people until it is confronted massively, dramatically in terms of direct action.

We must come to see with the distinguished jurist of yesterday that "justice too long delayed is justice denied."

A piece of freedom is no longer enough for human beings...unlike bread, a slice of liberty does not finish hunger. Freedom is like life. It cannot be had in installments. Freedom is indivisible--we have it all, or we are not free.

Capitalism started out with a noble and high motive, but like most human systems it fell victim to the very thing it was revolting against.

We can't slow up because of our love for democracy and our love for America. Someone should tell Faulkner that the vast majority of the people on this globe are colored.