What can change the world today is the same thing that has changed it in the past-an idea and the service of dedicated, committed individuals to that idea.

The roots of racism lie deep in man's nature, wounded and bruised by original sin.

But as a philosopher said, one day after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity, after all the scientific and technological achievements, we shall harness for God the energies of love. And then, for the second time in the history of the world, man will have discovered fire.

My parents had always preached the virtues of hard work. But hard work is one thing; economic struggle is another.

It is not what you get out of life that counts. It's what you give and what is given from the heart.

It is well to be prepared for life as it is, but it is better to be prepared to make life better than it is.

My parents were second cousins. That is enough to explain all of my peculiarities.