The world is awful but also the world is beautiful. Human beings are awful, but ultimately human beings are tremendous.

When we see others as the enemy, we risk becoming what we hate. When we oppress others, we end up oppressing ourselves. All of our humanity is dependent upon recognizing the humanity in others.

Each of us is precious to God because each of us has their name written on the palms of God's hands. And God says there are no outsiders - black, white, yellow, short, tall, young, old, rich, poor, gay, lesbian, straight - everyone. All belong. And God says, I have only you to help me realize my dream. Help me.

Despite all of the ghastliness in the world, human beings are made for goodness. The ones that are held in high regard are not militarily powerful, nor even economically prosperous. They have a commitment to try and make the world a better place.

Human beings have a vested interest in being trustworthy.

The worst thing that can happen to anybody in this cultural environment is to fail.

We don't want apartheid liberalized. We want it dismantled. You can't improve something that is intrinsically evil.