It is the essence of responsibility to put the public good ahead of personal gain

I run because I am convinced that this country is on a perilous course and I have such strong feelings about what must be done.

It is the essence of responsibility to put the public good ahead of personal gain

There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why... I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?

But history will judge you, and as the years pass, you will ultimately judge yourself, in the extent to which you have used your gifts and talents to lighten and enrich the lives of your fellow men. In your hands lies the future of your world and the fulfillment of the best qualities of your own spirit.

Always forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.

The future does not belong to those who are content with today, apathetic toward common problems and their fellow man alike, timid and fearful in the face of bold projects and new ideas. Rather, it will belong to those who can blend passion, reason and courage in a personal commitment to the great enterprises and ideals of American society.