"I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word."
"Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend."
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
"There can be no deep disappointment where there is not deep love."
"The art of acceptance is the art of making someone who has just done you a small favor wish that he might have done you a greater one."
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."