Violence is not only impractical but immoral.

We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there "is" such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and postive action.

It's not how long a man lives, but how well he uses the time allotted him.

The saving of our world from pending doom will come, not through the complacent adjustment of the conforming majority, but through the creative maladjustment of a nonconforming minority.

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

Cowardice is submissive surrender to circumstances.

I refuse to accept the view . . . that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality.