We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.
In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.
Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
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.
We are not makers of history. We are made by history.
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality. I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.
Human progress is automatic and inevitable. Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.
In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.