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.

Freedom only comes through persistent revolt, through persistent agitation, through persistently rising up against the system of evil.

Wherever schools can be integrated through the busing method, and where it won't be just a, a terrible inconvenience, I think it ought to be done.

Education must enable a man to become more efficient, to achieve with increasing facility the legitimate goals of his life.

History is the long and tragic story of the fact that privileged groups seldom give up their privileges voluntarily.

Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve.

By its very nature, hate destroys and tears down; by its very nature, love creates and builds up.