Black people have always been America's wilderness in search of a promised land.

There is a price to pay for speaking the truth. There is a bigger price for living a lie.

You can't lead the people if you don't love the people. You can't save the people if you don't serve the people.

Never forget that justice is what love looks like in public

Empathy is not simply a matter of trying to imagine what others are going through, but having the will to muster enough courage to do something about it. In a way, empathy is predicated upon hope.

Too many young folk have addiction to superficial things and not enough conviction for substantial things like justice, truth and love.

None of us alone can save the nation or the world. But each of us can make a positive difference if we commit ourselves to do so. (p. 109)

The greatest gift you can give someone is the gift of inspiration.

We have to recognise that there cannot be relationships unless there is commitment, unless there is loyalty, unless there is love, patience, persistence.

We are who we are because somebody loved us.

A fully functional multiracial society cannot be achieved without a sense of history and open, honest dialogue.

Death devours not only those who have been cooked by old age

Moral indignation - jealousy with a halo.

I did not love you out or boredom or loneliness or caprice. I loved you because the desire for you was stronger than any happiness.

You must go deeper into Russia - 150 kilometres from Moscow or more, and look there. The kids are fed with cattle feed - people don't get paid for half a year.

When we stand up for America, we stand up for what America stands for, which is a safety net for our seniors and really helping our families be able to help themselves

The fear of death comes from limited awareness.

Yoga is really the practice of seeing what's most important. Focusing on that first. Then it helps everything else sort of fall into alignment.

Dance with her, and she will forgive much. Dance well, and she will forgive anything.

For the people of Israel and America are historic partners in the global quest for human dignity and freedom. We will always remain at each other's side.

I grew up sort of a geeky, tall kid, and I think I was always the one trying to make my friends laugh.