Somewhere along the line of development we discover what we really are and then make our real decision for which we are responsible. Make that decision primarily for yourself because you can never really live anyone else's lie, not even your child's. The influence you exert is through your own life and what you become yourself.

You gain strength, courage, and confidence by doing the thing which you think you cannot do.

Anyone who has gone through great suffering is bound to have a greater sympathy and understanding of the problems of mankind.

It's your life-but only if you make it so.

There are practical little things in housekeeping which no man really understands.

Somehow we must be able to show people that democracy is not about words, but action.

Spiritual leadership should remain spiritual leadership and the temporal power should not become too important in any church.