I say to you today that I still stand by nonviolence. And I am still convinced that it is the most potent weapon available to the Negro in his struggle for justice in this country. And the other thing is that I am concerned about a better world. I'm concerned about justice. I'm concerned about brotherhood. I'm concerned about truth. And when one is concerned about these, he can never advocate violence. For through violence you may murder a murderer but you can't murder murder. Through violence you may murder a liar but you can't establish truth. Through violence you may murder a hater, but you can't murder hate. Darkness cannot put out darkness. Only light can do that.


Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? (1967)

Martin Luther King Quotes

I say to you today that I still stand by nonviolence. And I am still convinced that it is the most potent weapon available to the Negro in his...

I say to you today that I still stand by nonviolence. And I am still convinced that it is the most potent weapon available to the Negro in his...

I say to you today that I still stand by nonviolence. And I am still convinced that it is the most potent weapon available to the Negro in his...

I say to you today that I still stand by nonviolence. And I am still convinced that it is the most potent weapon available to the Negro in his...