Archived Quotes

Racism is still with us.

But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet,

and,

hopefully,

we shall overcome.

As long as you’re going to be thinking anyway,

think big.

We are all

born ignorant

but one must work hard

to remain stupid

Against the assault of laughter,

nothing can stand.

Do the thing we fear,

and death of fear is certain.

If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more,

learn more,

do more and become more,

then you are an excellent leader.

As we grow old,

the beauty steals inward.

I do not expect the Union to be dissolved

I do not expect the house to fall

but I do expect it will cease to be divided.

It will become all one thing,

or all the other.

I've heard there are troubles of more than one kind;

some come from ahead,

and some come from behind.

But I've brought a big bat.

I'm all ready, you see,

now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!

A true friend is someone

who is there for you

when he'd rather be

anywhere else.

Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.

Life is a difficult game.

You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a person.

Everyone who knows me will know the truth,

which is that my children come first in my life

and that I would never harm any child.

Community is a sign that love is possible in a broken world.

He who loves 50 people has 50 woes;

he who loves no one has no woes.

Be the change that you wish to see in the world.

You have to fight to reach your dream.

You have to sacrifice and work hard for it.

Breathe.

Let go.

And remind yourself that this very moment,

is the only one you know you have for sure.

I have always been grateful to Colonel Longley.

He proved to me that when people in authority take a stand,

good can come out of it.

There is nothing on this earth

more to be prized than true friendship.