Thinkers and leaders other than Martin Luther King Jr. have created tension to bring about change. What evidence from the passage supports this statement?

“Just as Socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths...”

“You may well ask, Why direct action? Why sit-ins, marches, etc.? Isn't negotiation a better path? You are exactly right in your call for negotiation.”

“I just referred to the creation of tension as a part of the work of the nonviolent resister. This may sound rather shocking. But I must confess that I am not afraid of the word tension.”

“Too long has our beloved Southland been bogged down in the tragic attempt to live in monologue rather than dialogue...”