I became convinced that noncooperation with evil is as much a moral obligation as is cooperation with good.

Today we know with certainty that segregation is dead. The only question remaining is how costly will be the funeral.

We have guided missiles and misguided men.

My place is in the sunlight of opportunity.

Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.

Cowardice is submissive surrender to circumstances.

This will be the day when we shall bring into full realization the dream of American democracy - a dream yet unfulfilled. A dream of equality of opportunity, of privilege and property widely distributed; a dream of a land where men will not take necessities from the many to give luxuries to the few.