My philosophy has always been that benefits should percolate up rather than trickle down.

We should have learnt by now that laws and court decisions can only point the way. They can establish criteria of right and wrong. And they can provide a basis for rooting out the evils of bigotry and racism. But they cannot wipe away centuries of oppression and injustice - however much we might desire it.

American public opinion is like an ocean, it cannot be stirred by a teaspoon.

There can be no compromise on the right of personal security; there can be no compromise on securing of human rights.

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.

Just be what you are and speak from your guts and heart - it's all a person has.

In this time of national crises...per haps we would do well to spend a few minutes in considering projects which grace and embellish the earth, instead of shaking it.