Somebody must have sense enough and morality enough to cut off the chain of hate and the chain of evil in the universe. And you do that by love
Martin Luther King, Jr.If we are to go forward, we must go back and rediscover these precious values - that all reality hinges on moral foundations and that all reality has spiritual control.
Martin Luther King, Jr.There may be a conflict between softminded religionists and toughminded scientists, but not between science and religion.
Martin Luther King, Jr.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.
Martin Luther King, Jr.We must concentrate not merely on the negative expulsion of war but the postive affirmation of peace.
Martin Luther King, Jr.Jesus reminds us that the good life combines the toughness of the serpent and the tenderness of the dove. To have serpent-like qualities devoid of dovelike qualities is to be passionless, mean, and selfish. To have dovelike without serpent-like qualities is to be sentimental, anemic and aimless. We must combine strongly marked antitheses.
Martin Luther King, Jr.