People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives.

The good citizen will demand liberty for himself, and as a matter of pride he will see to it that others receive the liberty which he thus claims as his own. Probably the best test of true love of liberty in any country is the way in which minorities are treated in that country. Not only should there be complete liberty in matters of religion and opinion, but complete liberty for each man to lead his life as he desires, provided only that in so doing he does not wrong his neighbor.

Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.

This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in.

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

It is true of the Nation, as of the individual, that the greatest doer must also be a great dreamer.

I took the Canal Zone and let Congress debate; and while the debate goes on, the canal does also.