Surely, in the light of history, it is more intelligent to hope rather than to fear, to try rather than not to try. For one thing we know beyond all doubt: nothing has ever been achieved by the person who says: it can't be done.

When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die.

In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.

It has been a long fight to put the control of our economic system in the hands of the government.

With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.

As with all children, the feeling that I was useful was perhaps the greatest joy I experienced.

I believe that anyone can conquer fear by doing the things he fears to do.