I Am Not One Of

I Believe That As Long As A Single Man May Try, Any Unjustifiable Barrier Against His Efforts Is A Barrier Against Mankind.

Victims Of The Violence Are Black And White, Rich And Poor, Young And Old, Famous And Unknown. They Are Most Important Of All, Human Beings Whom Other Human Beings Loved And Needed.

It Is From The Numberless Diverse Acts Of Courage And Belief That Human History Is Shaped. Each Time A Man Stands Up For An Ideal Or Acts To Improve The Lot Of Others Or Strikes Out Against Injustice, He Sends Forth A Tiny Ripple Of Hope, And Crossing Each Other From A Million Different Centers Of Energy And Daring, Those Ripples Build A Current That Can Sweep Down The Mightiest Walls Of Oppression And Resistance.

Send Forth A Tiny Ripple Of Hope.

Courage Is The Most Important Attribute Of A Lawyer. It Is More Important Than Competence Or Vision. It Can Never Be An Elective In Any Law School. It Can Never Be De-limited, Dated Or Outworn, And It Should Pervade The Heart, The Halls Of Justice And The Chambers Of The Mind.