We don't become heroes overnight." - One step at a time, eventually discovering we have the strength to stare it down.

Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.

At all times, day by day, we have to continue fighting for freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom from want... for these are things that must be gained in peace as well as in war.

A democratic form of government, a democratic way of life, presupposes free public education over a long period; it presupposes also an education for personal responsibility that too often is neglected.

Losing money is a big loss, losing friends is greater than the loss, also lost all faith is lost

I believe in active citizenship, for men and women equally, as a simple matter of right and justice. I believe we will have better government in all of our countries when men and women discuss public issues together and make their decisions on the basis of their different areas of experience and their common concern for the welfare of their families and their world.

The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government.