The law of "An eye for an eye" will eventually leave everyone blind.

Without denying the value of scientific endeavor, there is a striking absurdity in committing billions to reach the moon where no people live, while only a fraction of that amount is appropriated to service the densely populated slums.

Returning hate for hate multiplies hate.

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

Lukewarm acceptance is more bewildering than outright rejection.

The labor movement was the principal force that transformed misery and despair into hope and progress. Out of its bold struggles, economic and social reform gave birth to unemployment insurance, old age pensions, government relief for the destitute, and, above all, new wage levels that meant not mere survival but a tolerable life.

We must stand up and say, "I'm black and I'm beautiful," and this self-affirmation is the black man's need, made compelling by the white man's crimes against him.