A community is democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the highest civil, economic, and social rights read more

A community is democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the highest civil, economic, and social rights that the biggest and most powerful possess.

There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we read more

There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.

One who is in a perilous emergency thinks with his legs.

One who is in a perilous emergency thinks with his legs.

Great occasions do not make heroes or cowards; they simply unveil them to the eyes of men.

Great occasions do not make heroes or cowards; they simply unveil them to the eyes of men.

The cowards never started -- and the weak died along the way.

The cowards never started -- and the weak died along the way.

To see what is right and not to do it is cowardice.

To see what is right and not to do it is cowardice.

Fear has its use but cowardice has none.

Fear has its use but cowardice has none.

If you define cowardice as running away at the first sign of danger, screaming and tripping and begging for mercy, read more

If you define cowardice as running away at the first sign of danger, screaming and tripping and begging for mercy, then yes, Mr. Brave man, I guess I'm a coward.

Strength is Happiness. Strength is itself victory. In weakness and cowardice there is no happiness. When you wage a struggle, read more

Strength is Happiness. Strength is itself victory. In weakness and cowardice there is no happiness. When you wage a struggle, you might win or you might lose. But regardless of the short-term outcome, the very fact of your continuing to struggle is proof of your victory as a human being.