It is what we make out of what we have, not what we are given, that separates one person from another.

The day I am afraid to do, that is the day I am no longer fit to lead.

Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward.

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.

There is nothing more important in life than giving. Tolerance is forged when people look beyond their own desires

We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.

You mustn't compromise your principles, but you mustn't humiliate the opposition. No one is more dangerous than one who is humiliated.

No power on this earth can destroy the thirst for human dignity

Hope is a powerful weapon, and (one) no one power on earth can deprive you of.

Rhetoric is not important. Actions are.

Resentment is like a glass of poison that a man drinks; then he sits down and waits for his enemy to die.

Take it upon yourself where you live to make people around you joyful and full of hope.

An educated, enlightened & informed population is one of the surest ways of promoting the health of a democracy.