I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. ... The time is always right to do what is right.

Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.

Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.

We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. ... When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies.

The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.

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.

Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?