Inspiration

Now it should be incandescently clear that no one who has any concern for the integrity and life of America today can ignore the present war. If America's soul becomes totally poisoned, part of the autopsy must read "Vietnam." It can never be saved so long as it destroys the deepest hopes of men the world over. So it is that those of us who are yet determined that "America will be" are led down the path of protest and dissent, working for the health of our land. ("Beyond Vietnam")

Let us realize that as we struggle for justice and freedom we have cosmic companionship. ("Give Us the Ballot")

Never despair; never give up; never feel that the cause of righteousness and justice is doomed. ("Give Us the Ballot")

Part of the autopsy will also read "Iraq," unless we continue to protest, resist, speak out and do whatever we can to stop the escalation surge augmentation, or whatever they're caling it these days.

The above excerpts from Dr. King's speeches can be found in A Call to Conscience.