I came to the conclusion that there is an existential moment in your life when you must decide to speak for yourself; nobody else can speak for you.

Mother Dear, one day I'm going to turn this world upside down." --From My Brother Martin, by Christine King Farris

We must remember that intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character--that is the goal of true education. The complete education gives one not only power of concentration, but worthy objectives upon which to concentrate. The broad education will, therefore, transmit to one not only the accumulated knowledge of the race but also the accumulated experience of social living. If we are not careful, our colleges will produce a group of close-minded, unscientific, illogical propagandists, consumed with immoral acts. Be careful, brethren! Be careful, teachers!

I oppose the war in Vietnam because I love America. I speak out against it not in anger but with anxiety and sorrow in my heart, and above all with a passionate desire to see our beloved country stand as a moral example of the world.

Another reason why we must love our enemies is that hate scars the soul and distorts the personality.

We cannot walk alone.

By nonviolent resistance, the Negro can also enlist all men of good will in his struggle for equality.