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" At Grinnell College, for the first time in my life, I was in an all-white setting. It was a shocking experience. "

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" You will encounter misguided people from time to time. That's part of life. The challenge is to educate them when you can, but always to keep your dignity and self-respect and persevere in your personal growth and development. "

" Continue to speak out against all forms of injustice to yourselves and others, and you will set a mighty example for your children and for future generations. "

" My father literally fought his entire life to ensure the inclusion of all people because he understood that we were intertwined and connected together in humanity. "

" As you know, my father was for the inclusiveness and the betterment of society and the world. Certainly we recognize that there are diverse voices in our country, and people have the right of free speech. They have the right of choice, but again, it is our hope that when they choose, they choose to reflect those ideals that he taught us. "

" Love is not a weak, spineless emotion; it is a powerful moral force on the side of justice. "

" Some people feel like I'm arrogant. It's unfortunate, because people don't know my heart. "

" My father provided some very important guidance in how we deal with conflict and polarization. "

" With The King Center as her base, my mother pressed on to fulfill a role that changed lives and legislation. She was a woman who refused to surrender the reigns of what she knew to be her assignment, even when male civil rights and business leaders tried to convince her that she should leave the work of building her husband's legacy to them. "

" In addition to needed gun control reforms, America urgently needs a stronger protest movement dedicated to reducing the glorification of violence in our culture - in music, film, television, video games, and even the Internet. "

" King-ian nonviolence is a way of thinking and living and is not confined to the work of social and systemic change. "

" When I speak, I want to ensure that there is at least one person in the audience who leaves the room transformed. "

" Daddy taught us through his philosophy of nonviolence, which placed love at the centerpiece, that through that love we can turn enemies into friends. Through that love, we can create more dignified atmospheres. "

" Nelson Mandela, a better man, not a bitter man, made our world a better place in which to live. His life and leadership exemplify the highest courage, dignity, and dedication to human liberation. "

" I wouldn't say I'm against same-sex marriage. I believe in freedom and equality for all people. I believe that when it comes to gay marriage, that's a political and legal issue that has to be dealt with in that arena. I have privately held beliefs, but when it comes to that, it's properly placed in the political and legal arena. "

" We are carrying collectively a lot of trauma, especially those of us in the African-American community. And if we're not careful, it'll overtake us, and we'll self-destruct. "

" We cannot afford to regard as normal the presence of injustice, inhumanity, and violence, including their verbal and cyber manifestations. "

" I wrestled with anger from the age of sixteen. It's still one of my nemeses. I have to remember that the word of God says, 'Be slow to anger.' "

" My mother made countless sacrifices so that her children - and all children - could grow up in a better nation and world. "

" We are faced with the dilemma of how or if we demonstrate where we stand on critical issues and corresponding social ills. We are also bombarded with so many instances of inhumanity that it can be difficult to determine what part we play in human progress. "

" Always realize that even your strongest advocate and opponent is a part of the human family; albeit they may have small shortcomings and even strength in them, they are part of that human family. "

" The time has long since come for truth, transparency, and talks in every sector of society, including media, advertisement and entertainment. We can challenge each other, gain understanding, and create a more just, humane, and peaceful world. "

" All of us have to be committed to a life beyond our own aspirations. "

" In my view, it was no accident that Nelson Mandela was chosen by God to lead the people of South Africa. There are very few people who could be imprisoned, kept away from their family and loved ones, and exit that same prison with such a powerful spirit of love and a desire for reconciliation. "