The modern choice is between non-violence or non-existence.

I never intend to adjust myself to the madness of militarism.

Every man of humane convictions must decide on the protest that best suits his convictions, but we must all protest.

We are now faced with the fact, my friends, that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now.

The time is always right to do what is right.

Be the best of whatever you are.

There are some things concerning which we must always be maladjusted if we are to be people of good will. We must never adjust ourselves to racial segregation. We must never adjust ourselves to religious bigotry. We must never adjust ourselves to economic conditions that take necessities from the many to give luxuries to the few.