I was much more afraid in Montgomery when I had a gun in my house. When I decided that I couldn’t keep a gun, I came face-to-face with the question of death and I dealt with it. From that point on, I no longer needed a gun nor have I been afraid. Had we become distracted by the question of my safety we would have lost the moral offensive and sunk to the level of our oppressors.
Martin Luther King, Jr.For years now I have heard the word "wait." It rings in the ear of every Negro with a piercing familiarity. This "wait" has almost always meant "never."
Martin Luther King, Jr.Never could I advocate nonviolence in this country and not advocate nonviolence for the whole world.
Martin Luther King, Jr.I may not get there with you, but I believe that we as a people will someday reach the promised land.
Martin Luther King, Jr.