True compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar; it comes to see that an edifice which produces beggars needs restructuring.

We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline. We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence.

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.

We must have our freedom now. We must have the right to vote. We must have equal protection of the law.

Those of us who love peace must organize as effectively as the war hawks. As they spread the propaganda of war, we must spread the propaganda of peace.

The problem of racism, the problem of economic exploitation, and the problem of war are all tied together. These are the triple evils that are interrelated.

We must see that peace represents a sweeter music, a cosmic melody, that is far superior to the discords of war.