I am not afraid of the word tension.

It is not possible to be in favor of justice for some people and not be in favor of justice for all people.

Darkness cannot be overcome with more darkness, only with light. Violence cannot be overcome with more violence, only with peace.

Procrastinatio n is still the thief of time.

And I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people will get to the promised land

Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly.

The time has come for an all-out war against poverty. The rich nations must use their vast resources of wealth to develop the underdeveloped, school the unschooled, and feed the unfed. Ultimately a great nation is a compassionate nation. No individual or nation can be great if it does not have a concern for "the least of these".