This is the unusual thing about nonviolence -- nobody is defeated, everybody shares in the victory.

Why is the church always a taillight rather than a headlight?

Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever. The yearning for freedom eventually manifests itself.

Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

The greatness of man cannot be seen in the hours of comfort and convenience, but rather in moments of conflict/adversity

True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.

Carve a tunnel of hope through the dark mountain of disappointment.