“Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude.”

“They have acted in the faith that right defeated is stronger than evil triumphant.”

“We have flown the air like birds and swum the sea like fishes, but have yet to learn the simple act of walking the earth like brothers.”

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. 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 of their character. I have a dream today! I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of "interposition" and "nullification" -- one day right there in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers. I have a dream today! I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, and every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight; "and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together.”

“„Верижната реакция, при която омразата поражда омраза, трябва да бъде пречупена, или ние ще рухнем в тъмната пропаст на взаимното унищожение.”

“He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love.”

“we must constantly build dykes of courage to hold back the flood of fear”

“Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be taken by the oppressed.”

“It may be true that the law cannot change the heart, but it can restrain the heartless.”

“If we do not act, we shall surely be dragged down the long, dark, and shameful corridors of time reserved for those who possess power without compassion, might without morality, and strength without sight.”

“It is cheerful to God when you rejoice or laugh from the bottom of your heart.”

“Let no man pull you low enough to hate him.”

“What you’re saying may get you a foundation grant but it won’t get you into the kingdom of truth.”

“I have a dream, that one day on the red hills of Georgia...”

“Without love, there is no reason to know anyone, for love will in the end connect us to our neighbors, our children and our hearts.”