10 quotes
True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.
In the struggle for human rights and justice, Negros will make a mistake if they become bitter and indulge in hate campaigns.
There is another side called justice. And justice is really love in calculation. Justice is love correcting that which revolts against love.
How long? Not long, because the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.
How Long, Not Long (1965)
The whirlwinds of revolt will continue to shake the foundations of our nation until the bright day of justice emerges.
I Have a Dream (1963)
I'm going on believing and knowing that God is alive. You see, as long as love is around, God is alive. As long as justice is around, God is alive.
Why Jesus Called A Man A Fool (1967)
Through violence you may murder a liar but you can't establish truth. Through violence you may murder a hater, but you can't murder hate. Darkness cannot put out darkness. Only light can do that.
An individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the highest respect for law.
Letter from a Birmingham Jail (1963)
A true revolution of values will soon cause us to question the fairness and justice of many of our past and present policies.
Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence (1967)
Peace and justice are goals for man.
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