If we desire a society in which men are brothers, then we must act towards one another with brotherhood. If we can build such a society, then we would have achieved the ultimate goal of human freedom. Bayard Rustin achieveactbrother Change image and share on social
The principal factors which influenced my life are 1) nonviolent tactics; 2) constitutional means; 3) democratic procedures; 4) respect for human personality; 5) a belief that all people are one. Bayard Rustin beliefconstitutionaldemocratic Change image and share on social
War is wrong. Conscription for war is inconsistent with freedom of conscience, which is not merely the right to believe but to act on the degree of truth that one receives, to follow a vocation which is God-inspired and God-directed. Bayard Rustin actconscienceconscription share on social
To be afraid is to behave as if the truth were not true. Bayard Rustin afraidbehavetrue Change image and share on social
I have seen periods of progress followed by reaction. I have seen the hopes and aspirations of Negroes rise during World War II, only to be smashed during the Eisenhower years. I am seeing the victories of the Kennedy and Johnson Administrations destroyed by Richard Nixon. Bayard Rustin administrationaspirationdestroy share on social
The organizers and perpetuators of segregation are as much the enemy of America as any foreign invader. Bayard Rustin americaenemyforeign Change image and share on social
We demand that segregation be ended in every school district in the year 1963! We demand that we have effective civil rights legislation - no compromise, no filibuster - and that include public accommodations, decent housing, integrated education, FEPC and the right to vote. Bayard Rustin accommodationcivilcompromise share on social
I am a Quaker. And as everyone knows, Quakers, for 300 years, have, on conscientious ground, been against participating in war. I was sentenced to three years in federal prison because I could not religiously and conscientiously accept killing my fellow man. Bayard Rustin acceptconscientiousconscientiously share on social
Surely, I must at all times attempt to obey the law of the state. But when the will of God and the will of the state conflict, I am compelled to follow the will of God. Bayard Rustin attemptcompelconflict Change image and share on social
I believe in social dislocation and creative trouble. Bayard Rustin creativedislocationsocial Change image and share on social
