While we shall negotiate freely, we shall not negotiate freedom.

The problems with this world cannot possibly be solved by sceptics or cynics whose horizons are limited by the obvious realities. We need people who can dream of things that never were.

I would rather be accused of breaking precedents than breaking promises.

If you look throughout human history ... the central epiphany of every religious tradition always occurs in the wilderness.

We stand for freedom. That is our conviction for ourselves; that is our only commitment to others.

Politics is a jungle-torn between doing the right thing and staying in office.

Race has no place in American life or law.