“Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one’s own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.”

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.

No sane society chooses to commit national suicide.

A tax cut means higher family income and higher business profits and a balanced federal budget.

The war against hunger is truly mankind’s war of liberation.

In a time of turbulence and change, it is more true than ever that knowledge is power.

Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one’s own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.

No President should fear public scrutiny of his program.

My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.

There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long range risks of comfortable inaction.

Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly.

Truth is a tyrant-the only tyrant to whom we can give our allegiance. The service of truth is a matter of heroism.

We must abolish nuclear weapons, or they will abolish us.

Each success brings with it the potential of failure and each failure brings with it the potential of success.

The issue is that if you hold onto the resentment against yourself, you’re just going to recreate that destructive pattern in different forms because unconsciously it’s still a belief system that limits you.

There are occasions when the general belief of the people, even though it be groundless, works its effect as sure as truth itself.

I believe that everyone, regardless of their beliefs, deserves the dignity of being called by their name.

It’s OK to have beliefs, just don’t believe in them.

I know there will be no more tears in heaven.

There is nothing so despicable as a secret society that is based upon religious prejudice and that will attempt to defeat a man because of his religious beliefs. Such a society is like a cockroach – it thrives in the dark. So do those who combine for such an end.

Our own belief is that the renovation of the world will be brought about only by the Holy Eucharist.

I have one underlying principle in mind: the principle of Muslim democracy. It is my belief that our salvation lies in following the golden rules of conduct set for us by our great lawgiver, the Prophet of Islam.