Some people are so worn down by the yoke of oppression that they give up.

The arc of the moral universe is long but it bends toward justice.

I refuse to accept the view . . . that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality.

I may not get there with you, but I believe that we as a people will someday reach the promised land.

I'm concerned about a better world. I'm concerned about justice; I'm concerned about brotherhood; I'm concerned about truth. And when one is concerned about that, he can never advocate violence. For through violence you may murder a murderer, but you can't murder murder. Through violence you may murder a liar, but you can't establish truth. Through violence you may murder a hater, but you can't murder hate through violence. Darkness cannot put out darkness; only light can do that.

One day we will learn that the heart can never be totally right if the head is totally wrong. Only through the bringing together of head and heart-intelligence and goodness-shall man rise to a fulfillment of his true nature.

Education without social action is a one-sided value because it has no true power potential.