Property is intended to serve life, and no matter how much we surround it with rights and respect, it has no personal being. It is part of the earth man walks on. It is not man.

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

The ability to lead a happy life is made, not found

The question is no longer between violence and non-violence it is between non-violence and non-existence.

I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a desert state, sweltering with the heat of injustice and oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. Nothing worthwhile is easy. Your ability to overcome unfavorable situations will provide you with time to demonstrate your true strength and determination for success. Always set your standards high, your greatest achievements lie within the infinite feats you achieve in your life.

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