I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed; We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal

The United States is the largest exporter of violence in the world

You know, my friends, there comes a time when people get tired of being trampled over by the iron feet of oppression.

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.

I admire the good samaritan, but I don't want to be one.I don't want to spend my life picking up people by the side of the road after they have been beaten up and robbed.I want to change the Jericho road, so that everybody has an opportunity for a job, education, security, health.

Be concerned about your brother...eithe r we go up together, or we go down together.

We must come to see with the distinguished jurist of yesterday that "justice too long delayed is justice denied."