Each child is an adventure into a better life - an opportunity to change the old pattern and make it new.

What do we want for people? Human dignity, personal expression and fulfillment, justice, freedom.

A politician never forgets the precarious nature of elective life. We have never established a practice of tenure in public office.

If I believe in something, I will fight for it, with all I have. But I do not demand all or nothing. I would rather get something than nothing.

Anyone who thinks that the vice-president can take a position independent of the president of his administration simply has no knowledge of politics or government. You are his choice in a political marriage, and he expects your absolute loyalty.

Equality means equality for all - no exceptions, no 'yes, buts', no asterisked footnotes imposing limits.

My friends, to those who say that we are rushing this issue of civil rights, I say to them we are 172 years late. To those who say that this civil-rights program is an infringement on states’ rights, I say this: The time has arrived in America for the Democratic Party to get out of the shadow of states' rights and to walk forthrightly into the bright sunshine of human rights.