When we allow freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city...

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.

If I wish to compose or write or pray or preach well, I must be angry. Then all the blood in my veins is stirred, and my understanding is sharpened.

I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made straight and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together.

Capitalism started out with a noble and high motive, but like most human systems it fell victim to the very thing it was revolting against.

We must be concerned not merely about who murdered them, but about the system, the way of life, the philosophy which produced the murderers .

If a man has not discovered anything so dying is not worth living