Our conviction is that human life and limb are a very special possession given by God to man and that no one has the right to take that away, in any cause, however just...

To make a great dream come true, the first requirement is a great capacity to dream; the second is persistence.

True wealth is not measured in money or status or power. It is measured in the legacy we leave behind for those we love and those we inspire.

The people united will never be defeated.

Preservation of one's own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures.

Grant me courage to serve others; For in service there is true life.

Non-violence is not inaction. It is not discussion. It is not for the timid or weak... Non-violence is hard work.

In giving of yourself, you will discover a whole new life full of meaning and love.

You cannot uneducate the person who has learned to read.

A symbol is an important thing. That is why we chose an Aztec eagle. It gives pride...When people see it they know it means dignity.

If you really want to make a friend, go to someone's house and eat with him... the people who give you their food give you their heart.

Never bullshit a bullshitter.

Ironically, torture requires empathy, too, in the sense that one cannot deliberately inflict pain without realizing what is painful.

Everything rises and falls on leadership.

personally I don't trust literature that soothes people's consciences.

Isn't it interesting what a stranger can offer? A little wisdom, a little mercy, a little love.

Free from desire, you realize the mystery.

Opportunity is ever worth expecting; let your hood be ever hanging ready. The fish will be in the pool where you least imagine it to be.

I am not and should not be considered an economist.

An orator without judgment is a horse without a bridle.

Literature is a peculiarly public product of a particularly private endeavor.