Martin Luther King Jr.

A man dies when he refuses to stand up for that which is right.

Martin Luther King Jr.

A man does not measure its height in moments of comfort, but in terms of change and controversy.

Martin Luther King Jr.

A riot is the language of the unheard.

Martin Luther King Jr.

A second basic fact that characterizes nonviolence is that it does not seek to defeat or humiliate the opponent, but to win his friendship and understanding.

Martin Luther King Jr.

A social movement that only moves people is merely a revolt. A movement that changes both people and institutions is a revolution.

Martin Luther King Jr.

A strong man must be militant as well as moderate. He must be a realist as well as an idealist.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Alienation is a form of living death. It is the acid of despair that dissolves society.

Martin Luther King Jr.

An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.

Martin Luther King Jr.

And so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.

Martin Luther King Jr.

As my sufferings mounted I soon realized that there were two ways in which I could respond to my situation – either to react with bitterness or seek to transform the suffering into a creative force. I decided to follow the latter course.

Martin Luther King Jr.