The principle of nonviolent resistance seeks to reconcile the truths of two opposites-Acquiescence and violence -while avoiding the extremes and immoralities of both.

I had a very depressing response because I realized that these were my own people, these were Negroes throwing eggs at me. I'm concerned about the fact that maybe all of us have contributed to this by not working harder to get rid of the conditions, the poverty, the social isolation, and all of the conditions that cause individuals to respond like this.

We must use time creatively.

The purpose of direct action is to create a situation so crisis-packed that it will inevitably open the door to negotiation.

It's just as evil to kill Vietnamese as it is to kill Americans.

God has given each normal person a capacity to achieve some end. True, some are endowed with more talent than others, but God has left none of us talentless.

Be concerned about your brother...eithe r we go up together, or we go down together.