It is the belief that extremes and excesses of inequality must be reduced so that each person is free to fully develop his or her full potential. This is why we take precious time out of our lives and give it to politics.

I think the future also will not belong to those who are cynical or those who stand on the sidelines

The people of this country, not special interest big money, should be the source of all political power.

If a teacher does not involve himself, his values, his commitments, in the course of discussion, why should the students?

Without trying, I'm different.

Never separate the life you live from the words you speak.

I saw as a teacher how, if you take that spark of learning that those children have, and you ignite it, you can take a child from any background to a lifetime of creativity and accomplishment.