Love is the only creative, redemptive, transforming power, in the universe.

If the Negro is to achieve the goal of integration, he must organize himself into a militant and nonviolent mass movement.

We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now.

As long as the mind is enslaved, the body can never be free. Psychological freedom, a firm sense of self-esteem, is the most powerful weapon against the long night of physical slavery.

I think there can be a collective leadership. Maybe some symbolize the struggle [for human's rights] a little more than others, but I think it's absolutely necessary for the leadership to be united in order to make the revolution effective.

We must combine the toughness of the serpent with the softness of the dove, a tough mind and a tender heart.

Slaves do not always welcome their deliverers. They become accustomed to being slaves. They would rather gear those ills they have