Love has within it a redemptive power. And there is a power there that eventually transforms individuals. Just keep being friendly to that person. Just keep loving them, and they can't stand it too long. Oh, they react in many ways in the beginning. They react with guilt feelings, and sometimes they'll hate you a little more at that transition period, but just keep loving them. And by the power of your love they will break down under the load. That's love, you see. It is redemptive.

The time is always right to do what is right.

This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism.

I would suffer all the humiliation, all the torture, the absolute ostracism and even death, to prevent violence

Nonviolence is the most potent technique for oppressed people. Unearned suffering is redemptive.

If we are to have peace on earth, our loyalties must become ecumenical rather than sectional. Our loyalties must transcend our race, our tribe, our class, and our nation; and this means we must develop a world perspective.

We have a great dream. It started way back in 1776, and God grant that America will be true to her dream.