The difference between hearsay and prophecy is often one of sequence. Hearsay often turns out to have been prophecy.

Compassion is not weakness, and concern for the unfortunate is not socialism.

If today there is a proper American "sphere of influence" it is this fragile sphere called earth upon which all men live and share a common fate--a sphere where our influence must be for peace and justice.

Today we know that World War II began not in 1939 or 1941 but in the 1920's and 1930's when those who should have known better persuaded themselves that they were not their brother's keeper.

The President has only 190 million bosses. The Vice President has 190 million and one.

The gap between the rich and the poor is the most dangerous threat to world peace we have.

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