Young people must be included from birth. A society that cuts itself off from its youth severs its lifeline; it is condemned to bleed to death.

We may have different religions, different languages, different colored skin, but we all belong to one human race.

Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.

To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.

We shall not defeat any of the infectious diseases that plague the developing world until we have also won the battle for safe drinking water, sanitation, and basic health care.

Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development.

...there is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women.

Education is, quite simply, peace-building by another name. It is the most effective form of defense spending there is.

When women thrive, all of society benefits, and succeeding generations are given a better start in life.

Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance.

It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity.

This is a girl you can’t keep. You aren’t allowed to.

I've learned to accept birth and death . . . but sometimes I still worry about what lies between.

[In my home workshop,] generally I'm mending things, which is interesting because you learn a lot about why they broke.

Friendship is the grand fundamental principle of Mormonism

The greatest gift that one human being can give another is unconditional love. It's the only thing, ultimately, that really matters.

Why do toasters always have a setting that burns the toast to a horrible crisp no one would eat?

Because of the president’s leadership, every American will have access to affordable, quality health care.

Consider, when you are enraged at any one, what you would probably think if he should die during the dispute.

All progress and power are already in every man; perfection is man's nature, only it is barred in and prevented from taking its proper course.

He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.