“I’d like to be remembered as someone who was a champion of peace and human rights.”

We cannot resort to simplistic or extreme solutions which substitute myths for common sense.

We cannot be both the world’s leading champion of peace and the world’s leading supplier of the weapons of war.

The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices.

America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense human rights invented America.

Life is just too short to go quail hunting with the wrong people.

Many of the most highly publicized events of my presidency are not nearly as memorable or significant in my life as fishing with my daddy.

We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon.

Always tell the truth, and take an interest in serving the people around you as much as possible.

I have often wanted to drown my troubles, but I can’t get my wife to go swimming.

Aggression unopposed becomes a contagious disease.

Jesus never said a word about homosexuality. In all of his teachings about multiple things – he never said that gay people should be condemned. I personally think it is very fine for gay people to be married in civil ceremonies.

Everyone has a right to peaceful coexistence, the basic personal freedoms, the alleviation of suffering, and the opportunity to lead a productive life.

I say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over.

I think the most challenging thing for me in my life and in the Bible is that we worship Jesus as the Prince of Peace. And America is constantly at war.

When people are intimidated about having their own opinions, oppression is at hand.

When I reflect upon my blessings during my very nice lifetime, I am inspired to make sure that I spend the balance of the days of my existence in a productive way.

The only way for prejudiced people to change is for them to decide for themselves that all human beings should be treated fairly.

Men are so quick to blame the gods.

A small knowledge of human nature will convince us, that, with far the greatest part of mankind, interest is the governing principle; and that almost every man is more or less, under its influence.

If you are stone, be magnetic; if a plant, be sensitive; but if you are human be love.

The human tongue is like wasabi: it’s very powerful, and should be used sparingly.

Four legs good, two legs bad.

Sometimes human places, create inhuman monsters.

Unanimous hatred is the greatest medicine for a human community.