It's our responsibility to pass on what we inherited, not to squander it, but to build on it.

Education can lift individuals out of poverty and into rewarding careers.

We cannot say to one couple that their love is deserving of marriage and to another that their love should only be called a partnership. 'Separate but equal' is never equal. Children of same-sex couples should not grow up wondering why their family is treated differently from other families

It is up to us to live up to the legacy that was left for us, and to leave a legacy that is worthy of our children and of future generations.

We all leave personal legacies for the people we know and love.

One of the most powerful tools for empowering individuals and communities is making certain that any individual who wants to receive a quality education can do so.

It's our responsibility to pass on what we inherited, not to squander it, but to build on it.