Riots are the voices of the unheard.

Peace is not simply the absence of conflict, but the existence of justice for all people.

Unconditional love will have the final word in reality.

There is no sound more powerful than the marching feet of a determined people.

I think that we've got to come to see this. The Negro is an American.

Never succumb to the temptation of becoming bitter. As you press for justice, be sure to move with dignity and discipline, using only the instruments of love.

The movement for equality and justice can only be a success if it has both a mass and militant character; the barriers to be overcome require both.