We have got to make sure that every qualified American in this country who wants to go to college can go to college -- regardless of income.

A nation will not survive morally or economically when so few have so much and so many have so little.

The problems we face, did not come down from the heavens. They are made, they are made by bad human decisions, and good human decisions can change them.

What my campaign is about is a political revolution - millions of people standing up and saying, enough is enough. Our government belongs to all of us, and not just the hand full of billionaires.

An America where every person, no matter their race, their disability or their sexual orientation realizes the full promise of equality that is our birthright as Americans.

It's better to show up than to give up.

It's time to make our government work for all of us... and not just the 1%.

Real change never occurs from the top on down, [but] always from the bottom on up.

It costs a hell of a lot more money to put somebody in jail than send them to the University of Virginia.

The point is change can come about, but it only comes about when millions of people are actively involved in political struggle, the billionaires may have the money, but we have the people.

What kind of nation are we when we give tax breaks to billionaires, but we can't take care of the elderly and the children.

When life breaks you down, you have two choices. You can either leave the pieces on the floor... or you can rebuild yourself so that you’re stronger than before.

Prayers without action is activity in futility.

Life is a tragedy full of joy.

We cannot develop and print a memory.

Prose should have a flow, the forward momentum of a certain energized weight; it should feel like a voice tumbling in your ear.

In all great leaders there is a purpose and intensity which is unmistakable.

In the martial arts, introspection begets wisdom. Always see contemplation on your actions as an opportunity to improve.

So God made girls... God made girls... He stood back and told the boys, I'm 'bout to rock your world.

In terms of soul work, we dare not get rid of the pain before we have learned what it has to teach us.

Once during the mission I was asked by ground control what I could see. "What do I see?" I replied. "Half a world to the left, half a world to the right, I can see it all. The Earth is so small."