There is within human nature an amazing potential for goodness.

If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.

Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude.

The time is always right to do what is right.

I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.

The time is always right to do the right thing.

You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

A man dies when he refuses to stand up for that which is right. A man dies when he refuses to stand up for justice. A man dies when he refuses to take a stand for that which is true.

It's not the violence of the few that scares me, it's the silence of the many

[T]here are in fact no masses, but only ways of seeing people as masses.

We must learn that to enjoy happiness we must conscientiously and continuously seek to spread happiness. Selfishness is suicidal to happiness.

Be a philosopher but, amid all your philosophy be still a man.

Don't take up a man's time talking about the smartness of your children; he wants to talk to you about the smartness of his children.

She lay in the dark and knew everything.

Generalities don't count and won't help you in football.

You must remember I grew up around music. Three of my family were musicians.

I must have the sun and warmth. I need to be in the sun - I'm a true island baby.

Leaders respond & change; the rest quit and blame.

A leader puts himself last then he sticks out.