It will be one of the tragedies of Christian history if future historians record that at the height of the twentieth century the church was one of the greatest bulwarks of white supremacy.

Look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin.

What good is having the right to sit at a lunch counter if you can't afford to buy a hamburger?

Nonviolent resistance makes it possible for the Negro to remain in the South and struggle for his rights. The Negro's problem will not be solved by running away.

The only time people do not like praise is when too much of it is going toward someone else.

Hate is too heavy a burden to bear.

Are you able to accept blows without retaliating?" and "Are you able to endure the ordeals of jail?"