Give the brethren a chance to do something, anything, no matter how small or unimportant. A brother convinced that he is helpful is enthusiastic.

Freedom from effort in the present merely means that there has been effort stored up in the past.

The wise and honorable and Christian thing to do is to treat each black man and each white man (or any person) on his merits as a man, giving him no more and no less than he is worthy to have.

The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price, peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life.

A leader is an average, everyday person who is highly motivated.

Constructive change offers the best method for avoiding destructive change.

No other President ever enjoyed the Presidency as I did.