Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward.
Nothing is black or white.
It is always impossible until it is done.
One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing it will not happen.
Our task is not to liberate the oppressed, but to liberate the oppressors
Our fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.
The brave man is not the one who has no fears, he is the one who triumphs over his fears.
Few things make the life of a parent more rewarding and sweet as successful children.
The day I am afraid to do, that is the day I am no longer fit to lead.
Man's goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished
Appearances matter — and remember to smile.
It never hurts to think too highly of a person; often they become ennobled and act better because of it.
Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear.
A leader. . .is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realizing that all along they are being directed from behind.
Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life . . .
It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.
It is what we make out of what we have, not what we are given, that separates one person from another.
There is nothing more important in life than giving. Tolerance is forged when people look beyond their own desires