Martin Luther King Jr.

We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there is such a thing as being too late.

The question is not whether we will be extremists, but what kind of extremists we will be. Will we be extremists for hate or for love?

Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.

The day we see the truth and cease to speak is the day we begin to die.

Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will.

Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred.

The world is not a dangerous place because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.

We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.

All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.

Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'

Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.

I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality.

If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.

The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.

Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.

Forgiveness is not an occasional act; it is a constant attitude.

I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.

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

A riot is the language of the unheard.

Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.