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Only a "dry as dust" religion prompts a minister to extol the glories of Heaven while ignoring the social conditions that cause men an Earthly hell.

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We who engage in nonviolent direct action are not the creators of tension. We merely bring to the surface hidden tension that is already alive

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May I say just a word to those of you who are struggling against this evil. Always be sure that you struggle with Christian methods and Christian weap...more

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We are going to win our freedom because both the sacred heritage of our nation and the eternal will of the Almighty God are embodied in our echoing de...more

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Those who love peace must learn to organize as effectively as those who love war.

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The church must be reminded that it is not the master or the servant of the state, but rather the conscience of the state. It must be the guide and th...more

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The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it mul...more

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I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content ...more

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In our glorious fight for civil rights, we must guard against being fooled by false slogans, such as 'right-to-work.' It provides no 'rights' and no '...more

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Violence never really deals with the basic evil of the situation. Violence may murder the murderer, but it doesn’t murder murder. Violence may murder ...more

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Mother Dear, one day I'm going to turn this world upside down."--From My Brother Martin, by Christine King Farris

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We have fought hard and long for integration, as I believe we should have, and I know that we will win. But I've come to believe we're integrating int...more

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There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take it because conscience tells him it i...more

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Let us all hope that the dark clouds of racial prejudice will soon pass away and the deep fog of misunderstanding will be lifted from our fear-drenche...more

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Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can...more