“Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.”

Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures.

The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all.

It is insane that two men, sitting on opposite sides of the world, should be able to decide to bring an end to civilization.

Those who do nothing are inviting shame as well as violence. Those who act boldly are recognizing right as well as reality.

Our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children’s future. And we are all mortal.

We need people who can dream of things that never were.

It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war.

Democracy may not be perfect, but at least I don’t have to build a wall to keep my people in.

Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.

Peace need not be impracticable, and war need not be inevitable.

One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.

Great crises produce great men, and great deeds of courage.

We stand for freedom. That is our conviction for ourselves; that is our only commitment to others.

The one unchangeable certainty is that nothing is unchangeable or certain.

History will never accept difficulties as an excuse.

The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.

Outstanding long-term results are produced primarily by avoiding dumb decisions, rather than by making brilliant ones.

If we think long term, we can accomplish things that we couldn’t otherwise accomplish.

I like to pride myself on thinking pretty long term, but not that long term.

If you sing of beauty though alone in the heart of the desert you will have an audience.

Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow; decision, to the releasing of a trigger.

If you will be faithful to a few things, you will someday become the ruler over many things.

The two most important things in any company do not appear in its balance sheet: its reputation and its people.

Without big battles, you won’t have big victories.