We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there is such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and postive action. β¨ Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence. Speech at Riverside Church in New York City, April 4, 1967.
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