Life's piano can only produce melodies of brotherhood (and sisterhood) when it is recognized that the black keys are as basic, necessary and beautiful as the white keys.

The road to freedom is a difficult, hard road. It always makes for temporary setbacks.

Love is the most durable power in the world. This creative force is the most potent instrument available in mankind's quest for peace and security.

Millions of citizens are deeply disturbed that the military-industrial complex too often shapes national policy, but they do not want to be considered unpatriotic.

Violence is immoral because it thrives on hatred rather than love. It destroys community and makes brotherhood impossible. It leaves society in monologue rather than dialogue. Violence ends by defeating itself. It creates bitterness in the survivors and brutality in the destroyers.

I became convinced that noncooperation with evil is as much a moral obligation as is cooperation with good.

The moral arc of the universe bends at the elbow of justice.