Violence as a way of achieving racial justice is both impractical and immoral. It is impractical because it is a descending spiral ending in destruction for all.

We must move past indecision to action. We must find new ways to speak for peace in Vietnam and for justice throughout the developing world, a world that borders on our doors. If we do not act, we shall surely be dragged down the long, dark, and shameful corridors of time reserved for those who possess power without compassion, might without morality, and strength without sight.

Like anybody, I would like to have a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will.

Every nation must now develop an overriding loyalty to mankind as a whole in order to preserve the best in their individual societies.

Hate destroys the very structure of the personality of the hater.

It is appalling that the most segregated hour of Christian America is eleven o'clock on Sunday morning.

While the question of who killed President Kennedy is important, the question 'what killed him' is more important.