Vengeance is not the point: change is.

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.

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.

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.

I have already lost the knowledge of the word whose sound has the shape of a soul. But perhaps it's not too late. Come with me. Hurry now. We still have a chance to be young.

No dream is too big to come true.You are born to manifest the glory of God on earth.

Modern dancers give a sinister portent about our times.

We want everybody to have the best facilities in which to work, but we do not believe in posh and impressive private offices.

Live your life with love and bravery and you shall lead a life uncommon.

I don't worry about the storms, I am learning to sail my own ship.

I cleared my throat - it isn't frogs you get in your throat; it's memories.

I don't want to brag, but I'm a pretty good driver.

You need to remind people that you vote, you matter, and that they can’t succeed without your help.

Security isn't having things, it's handling things.