We need an America with the wisdom of experience. But we must not let America grow old in spirit.

National isolation breeds national neurosis.

The measure of a civilization is how it treats those at the dawn of life, the margins of life and the twilight of life.

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

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

This, then, is the test we must set for ourselves; not to march alone but to march in such a way that others will wish to join us.

The road to freedom, here and everywhere, begins in the classroom.