Never before have I written so long a letter. I'm afraid it is much too long to take your precious time. I can assure you that it would have been much shorter if I had been writing from a comfortable desk, but what else can one do when he is alone in a narrow jail cell, other than write long letters, think long thoughts, and pray long prayers?
Martin Luther King, Jr.The true neighbor will risk his position, his prestige, and even his life for the welfare of others.
Martin Luther King, Jr.Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way.
Martin Luther King, Jr.When any society says that I cannot marry a certain person, that society has cut off a segment of my freedom.
Martin Luther King, Jr.I was not afraid of the words of the violent, but of the silence of the honest.
Martin Luther King, Jr.