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I cannot possibly believe that

I have it made while so many black brothers and sisters are hungry,

inadequately housed, insufficiently clothed,

denied their dignity as they live in slums or barely exist on welfare.

Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than

it is loved by the good.

The strength of the nation lies in the people’s loyalty.

By perseverance the snail reached the ark.

I'm never pleased with anything,

I'm a perfectionist,

it's part of who I am.

Press criticism is not pleasant,

but it is necessary.

It is part of the machinery of democracy.

Have you ever been hurt and the place tries to heal a bit,

and you just pull the scar off of it over and over again.

You can observe a lot just by watching.

I believe in the power of music to change hearts and minds.

I had a very, very interesting childhood,

but, oh my, education was the primary focus in our family.

If we forget what we did,

we won’t know who we are.

Push your limits;

that’s where greatness lives.

The only thing worse than being blind is

having sight but no vision.

He is now rising from affluence to poverty.

How you played in yesterday's game is all that counts.

Thousands of geniuses live and die undiscovered

either by themselves or by others.

Suppose you were an idiot,

and suppose you were a member of Congress;

but I repeat myself.

You have to trust in something—your gut,

destiny, life, karma, whatever.

Leadership to me means duty,

honor,

country.

A slender acquaintance with the world

must convince every man that actions, not words,

are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.