I pay tribute to the endless heroism of youth.

After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.

The power of imagination created the illusion that my vision went much farther than the naked eye could actually see.

The truth is that we are not yet free; we have merely achieved the freedom to be free, the right not to be oppressed. We have not taken the final step of our journey, but the first step on a longer and even more difficult road. For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others. The true test of our devotion to freedom is just beginning.

Religion is one of the most important forces in the world. Whether you are a Christian, a Muslim, a Buddhist, a Jew, or a Hindu, religion is a great force, and it can help one have command of one's own morality, one's own behavior, and one's own attitude.

We raise our voices in holy gladness to celebrate the victory of the risen Christ over the terrible forces of death.

It only seems impossible until it's done.