“Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.”

Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future.

The only reason to give a speech is to change the world.

Justice delayed is democracy denied.

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.

Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.

Why do we remember the past, but not the future?

We wait always for something that does not come.

If you act like an adult when you’re a kid you can afford to act like a kid the rest of your life.

Nothing of value comes without being earned.

I don’t know why women want any of the things men have when one of the things that women have is men.

As you live Deeper in the Heart, the Mirror gets clearer and cleaner.

It isn’t what the book costs. It’s what it will cost you if you don’t read it.