You might be locked in a world not of your own making, her eyes said, but you still have a claim on how it is shaped. You still have responsibilities.
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If you give up on the idea that your voice can make a difference, then other voices will fill the void.
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Each of us deserves the freedom to pursue our own version of happiness. No one deserves to be bullied.
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A nation that can’t control its energy sources can’t control its future.
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If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking, eventually you’ll make progress.
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Let us remember that we can do these things not just because of wealth or power, but because of who we are: one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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A nation ringed by walls will only imprison itself.
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When our interests and values are at stake, we have a responsibility to act.
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It is moments like these that force us to try harder, and dig deeper, and to discover gifts we never knew we had – to find the greatness that lies within each of us.
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Making your mark on the world is hard. If it were easy, everybody would do it.
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Just because we have the best hammer does not mean that every problem is a nail.
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Our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law.
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Cynicism is a sorry kind of wisdom.
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Our destiny is not written for us, but by us.
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It should be the power of our vote, not the size of our bank accounts, that drives our democracy.
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No religion is responsible for terrorism. People are responsible for violence and terrorism.
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