Medgar Evers

"The time for gradual change is over."

"We are the architects of our own destiny."

"Our movement is rooted in hope and faith."

"We will transform this nation through our commitment."

"The path forward requires unity and resolve."

"We are fighting for the soul of democracy."

"The price of freedom is high, it always has been. But I'm willing to pay that price."

"You can't separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom."

"We want our rights and we want them now."

"If you want to take the heart out of a man, tell him his work is not appreciated."

"A man who is not afraid is a man who understands his purpose."

"Persistence is the path to success in any worthy endeavor."

"The time for action is always now, not tomorrow or the next day."

"We cannot afford to stand idle while injustice walks among us."

"Every person has a spark of greatness within them."

"Education is the most powerful weapon against ignorance."

"The struggle for equality is not a sprint but a marathon."

"A man's true character is revealed in times of adversity."

"We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools."

"Fear is the tool of tyrants, courage is the weapon of the free."

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

"No progress is possible without sacrifice."

"Truth is the foundation upon which all justice must be built."

"A nation that ignores its conscience is a nation in peril."

"We are not asking for charity, we are demanding our God-given rights."

"The work of freedom is never finished."

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

"To be a leader, one must have the courage to stand alone."

"Knowledge is power, and power is the ability to change."

"The measure of a man is not in how high he climbs, but how he treats those below him."