We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.
—Martin Luther King Jr.

I refuse to accept the view that mankind 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.
—Martin Luther King Jr.

If peace means keeping my mouth shut in the midst of injustice and evil, I don’t want it. If peace means a willingness to be exploited economically, dominated politically, humiliated and segregated, I don’t want peace.
—Martin Luther King Jr.

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.
—Martin Luther King Jr.

Only in the darkness can you see the stars.
—Martin Luther King Jr.

When evil men plot, good men must plan. When evil men burn and bomb, good men must build and bind. When evil men shout ugly words of hatred, good men must commit themselves to the glories of love.
—Martin Luther King Jr.

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.
—Martin Luther King Jr.

We need leaders not in love with money but in love with justice. Not in love with publicity but in love with humanity.
—Martin Luther King Jr.

I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.
—Martin Luther King Jr.

I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be, and you can never be what you ought to be until I am what I ought to be.
—Martin Luther King Jr.