In our glorious fight for civil rights, we must guard against being fooled by false slogans, such as 'right-to-work.' It provides no 'rights' and no 'works.' Its purpose is to destroy labor unions and the freedom of collective bargaining…. We demand this fraud be stopped.

We've been in the mountain of war. We've been in the mountain of violence. We've been in the mountain of hatred long enough. It is necessary to move on now, but only by moving out of this mountain can we move to the promised land of justice and brotherhood and the Kingdom of God. It all boils down to the fact that we must never allow ourselves to become satisfied with unattained goals. We must always maintain a kind of divine discontent.

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.

Often the oppressor goes along unaware of the evil involved in his oppression so long as the oppressed accepts it.

There is nothing more tragic in all the world than to know right and not to do it.

Everyone has the power for greatness, not for fame but greatness, because greatness is determined by service.

The beauty of genuine brotherhood and peace is more precious than diamonds or silver or gold.