Let nothing and nobody break your spirit. Let the unity in the community remain intact.

We made this inexplicable turn into Iraq, where we've lost lives, money, honour and the coalition on [George] Bush's watch. Surely he's not suggesting that if the Democrats win, things can get worse. I mean, all we can do now is to look at our field policy and change the course. We need more diplomatic outreach toward Iran, Syria and Middle Eastern allies, and less bluster and less threats, and fewer troops.

The American people on the ground need a clearer, stronger, Lyndon B. Johnson-type voice from their president.

Our dreams must be stronger than our memories. We must be pulled by our dreams, rater than pushed by our memories.

Leaders must be tough enough to fight, tender enough to cry, human enough to make mistakes, humble enough to admit them, strong enough to absorb the pain, and resilient enough to bounce back and keep on moving.

America needs young people to be inspired to choose sacrifice over greed.

The white Christian church never raised to the heights of Christ. It stayed within the limit of culture.