But I say to you, my friends, there are certain things in our nation and in the world which I am proud to be maladjusted and which I hope all men of good-will will be maladjusted until the good societies realize.

A social movement that only moves people is merely a revolt. A movement that changes both people and institutions is a revolution.

The sooner our society admits that the Negro Revolution is no momentary outburst soon to subside into placid passivity, the easier the future will be for us all.

I never intend to adjust myself to the madness of militarism.

I have a dream today!

We refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt.

The quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important.