I cannot forget that the Nobel Prize for Peace was also a commission - a commission to work harder than I had ever worked before for "the brotherhood of man".

There comes a time when a moral man can't obey a law which his conscience tells him is unjust.

There are always those who say legislation can't solve the problem. There is a half-truth involved here. It is true that legislation cannot solve the whole problem. It can solve some of the problem. It may be true that morality can't be legislated, but behavior can be regulated.

I would not hesitate to say that it is unfortunate that so-called demonstrations are taking place in Birmingham at this time, but I would say in more emphatic terms that it is even more unfortunate that the white power structure of this city left the Negro community with no other alternative.

Now is the time to make justice a reality for all of God's children.

No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity

Every person must stand up and be accountable, but be responsible for their actions.