We believe that what matters most is not narrow appeals masquerading as values, but the shared values that show the true face of America; not narrow values that divide us, but the shared values that unite us: family, faith, hard work, opportunity and responsibility for all, so that every child, every adult, every parent, every worker in America has an equal shot at living up to their God-given potential. That is the American dream and the American value.

Sometimes me think, 'What is friend?' Then me say, ‘Friend is someone to share the last cookie with.’

And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. But the father said to his servants, 'Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and cet us eat and celebrate. For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.' And they began to celebrate.

A loyal friend laughs at your jokes when they're not so good, and sympathizes with your problems when they're not so bad.

A father is neither an anchor to hold us back, nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way.

If you must be without one, be without the strategy.

In Scouting you are combating the brooding of selfishness.