I am interested in what happens to people who find the whole of life so rewarding that they are able to move through it with the same kind of delight in which a child moves through a game.

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.

Prayer does not use up artificial energy, doesn't burn up any fossil fuel, doesn't pollute. Neither does song, neither does love, neither does the dance.

I do not believe in using women in combat, because females are too fierce.

I learned the value of hard work by working hard.

Never depend upon institutions or government to solve any problem. All social movements are founded by, guided by, motivated and seen through by the passion of individuals.

A small group of thoughtful people could change the world.

Everyone needs to have access both to grandparents and grandchildren in order to be a full human being.

Sister is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship.

Failure is the sourness that makes success All the more sweeter.

Cuban eyes often look close to tears. Tears never seem far away because both their pain and their joy are always so close to the surface.

There is only one happiness in life: to love and be loved.

The first World War in so many ways shaped the 20th century and really remade our world for the worse.

Leadership is not always about getting things done 'right.' Leadership is about getting things done through other people.

If you want a Khadija, you gotta be a Muhammed

We shall find the abstract equivalent for all forms & elements in the universe, then we shall combine them in sculptural constructions according to the mood of our inspiration.

College is a refuge from hasty judgment.

Don't dismiss the heart, even if it's filled with sorrow. God's treasures are buried in broken hearts.