(158 quotes found)
“Psychological freedom, a firm sense of self-esteem, is the most powerful weapon against the long night of physical slavery.”
Martin Luther King Jr.
“A riot is the language of the unheard.”
“Never succumb to the temptation of bitterness.”
“Philanthropy is commendable, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the circumstances of economic injustice which make philanthropy necessary.”
“The heart of the giver makes the gift dear and precious.”
“The Negro's great stumbling block in the drive toward freedom is not the White Citizens Councilor or the Ku Klux Klanner but the white moderate who is more devoted to order than to justice.”
“Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will.”
“The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood.”
“Yes, if you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice; say that I was a drum major for peace; I was a drum major for righteousness. I want to leave a committed life behind.”
“The art of acceptance is the art of making someone who has just done you a small favor wish that he might have done you a greater one.”
