I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.

One of the great liabilities of history is that all too many people fail to remain awake through great periods of social change.

It is our experience that the nation doesn't move around questions of genuine equality for the poor and for black people until it is confronted massively, dramatically in terms of direct action.

Set yourself earnestly to discover what you are made to do, and then give yourself passionately to the doing of it.

Our age is one of guided missiles and unguided men.

I know that love is ultimately the only answer to mankind's problems. And I'm going to talk about it everywhere I go. I know it isn't popular to talk about it in some circles today. I'm not talking about emotional bosh when I talk about love, I'm talking about a strong, demanding love.

A true revolution of values will soon cause us to question the fairness and justice of many of our present policies... True compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar. A true revolution of values will soon look on uneasily upon the glaring contrast of poverty and wealth with righteous indignation.