I feel that segregation is totally unchristian, and that it is against everything the Christian religion stands for.

Human progress never rolls in on the wheels of inevitability; it comes through the tireless efforts and the persistent work of dedicated individuals who are willing to be co-workers with God and without this hard work time itself becomes an ally of the primitive forces of social stagnation.

Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.

There is something in this universe that justifies the biblical writer in saying, "You shall reap what you sow." This is a law-abiding universe. This is a moral universe. It hinges on moral foundations. If we are to make of this a better world, we've got to go back and rediscover that precious value that we've left behind.

Violence often brings about momentary results.

Before you finish eating breakfast in the morning, you've depended on more than half of the world.

Not everybody can be famous but everybody can be great, because greatness is determined by service.