Our task, of course, is to transmute the anger that is affliction into the anger that is determination to bring about change. I think, in fact, that one could give that as a definition of revolution.

The point is to change one's life. The point is not to give some vent to the emotions that have been destroying one; the point is so to act that one can master them now.

This is the heart of my argument: We can put more pressure on the antagonist for whom we show human concern.

A liberation movement that is nonviolent sets the oppressor free as well as the oppressed.

Vengeance is not the point; change is. But the trouble is that in most people's minds the thought of victory and the thought of punishing the enemy coincide.

Our own pulse beats in every stranger's throat.

There should be no censorship of mail.

Think first of the action that is right to take, think later about coping with one's fears.

Nonviolent tactics can move into action on our behalf men not naturally inclined to act for us.

A great many of us must move from words to acts - from words of dissent to acts of disobedience.

Vengeance is not the point: change is.

I'm collecting for God. Can you spare a smile?

Define success by your terms, not by other people’s standards.

If you want to find money, focus on people. If you want to lose people, focus on money.

How lovely it is to dream while you are awake.

Intent is all-important. Your intent determines what happens to you inwardly, in a karmic sense.

I think putting the United States down across the world is not something that a responsible person does.

The Senate has been debased to the level of a forum of hate and character assassination sheltered by the shield of congressional immunity.

Laws are a fine thing on paper, but painful when no bribery can ease their bind.

Society has no business to permit degenerates to reproduce their kind

One single great player doesn't make anything for a team; it has to be a team. I think [American] football is the greatest team sport there is because you have to depend on your brother next to you.