Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future.

Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.

Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.

This country cannot afford to be materially rich and spiritually poor.

One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.

No responsibility of government is more fundamental than the responsibility of maintaining the highest standard of ethical behavior for those who conduct the public business.

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.

Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.

Don't pray for an easy life, pray to be a stronger man.

If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.

My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.

That’s when I have to ask him. “Can you really talk like that? Being holy and all?”“What? Because I’m a priest?” He finishes the dregs of his coffee. “Sure. God knows what’s important.

Fear is a powerful beast, if it is allowed the mastery.

Pears cannot ripen alone. So we ripened together.

Growing up in my family, it wasn't important that we always be the best; it was important that we were going to try to be our best and give it our all.

There are no heroes on the battlefield, my lady; there are only survivors.

I keep remembering — I keep remembering. My heart has no pity on me.

I find standing and posing for photos very awkward.

The roots of racism lie deep in man's nature, wounded and bruised by original sin.

Angels will frequently - even when they're comforting us with good news - touch the awe of God's eternal presence and drive us to our knees before our God of glory.

I LOVE DOWNTOWN LA and I relish any opportunity to spend time there.