"The past is prophetic in that it..." - Quote by Martin Luther King Jr

“But life at its best is a creative synthesis of opposites in fruitful harmony.”

“What the Negro wants - and will not stop until he gets - is absolute and unqualified freedom and equality here in this land of his birth, and not in Africa or in some imaginary state. The Negro no longer will be tolerant of anything less than his due right and heritage. He is pursuing only that which he knows is honorably his. He knows that he is right.”

“Most of these people will never make the headlines and their names will not appear in Who's Who. Yet when years have rolled past and when the blazing light of truth is focused on this marvelous age in which we live - men and women will know and children will be taught that we have a finer land, a better people, a more noble civilization - because these humble children of God were willing to suffer for righteousness' sake.”

“America is a large country and its people have so far not shown much interest in great international problems, among which the problem of disarmament occupies first place today. This must be changed, if only in America's own interest. The last war has shown that there are no longer any barriers between the continents and that the destinies of all countries are closely interwoven. The people of this country must realize that they have a great responsibility in the sphere of international politics. The part of passive spectator is unworthy of this country and is bound in the end to lead to disaster all round.”

“There is no harbor of peace from the changing waves of joy and despair.”

“I cease not to advocate peace; even though unjust it is better than the most just war.”

“The great wars of the present age are the effects of the study of history.”

“As soon as histories are properly told there is no more need of romances.”

“The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.”