"The sooner our society admits that the..." - Quote by Martin Luther King Jr
The sooner our society admits that the Negro Revolution is no momentary outburst soon to subside into placid passivity, the easier the future will be for us all.
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“I decide on the basis of conscience. A genuine leader doesn't reflect consensus, he molds consensus.”
“If we are going to achieve a real equality, the U.S. will have to adopt a modified form of Socialism.”
“Let us rise up tonight with a greater readiness. Let us stand with a greater determination. And let us move on in these powerful days, these days of challenge to make America what it ought to be. We have an opportunity to make America a better nation.”
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“You can't move so fast that you try to change the mores faster than people can accept it.”
“I believe that there will be ultimately be a clash between the oppressed and those who do the oppressing. I believe that there will be a clash between those who want freedom, justice and equality for everyone and those who want to continue the system of exploitation. I believe that there will be that kind of clash, but I don't think it will be based on the color of the skin.”
“The greatest mistake of the movement has been trying to organize a sleeping people around specific goals. You have to wake the people up first, then you'll get action.”
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“Greater than the tread of mighty armies is an idea whose time has come.”