Being convinced one knows the whole story is the surest way to fail.

You have to lead people gently toward what they already know is right.

Happy is he who can give himself up.

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.

What should move us to action is human dignity: the inalienable dignity of the oppressed, but also the dignity of each of us. We lose dignity if we tolerate the intolerable.

A new vision of development is emerging. Development is becoming a people-centered process, whose ultimate goal must be the improvement of the human condition.

The process of creating new, democratic organs of government power is beginning, and, as never before, the greatest responsibility rests with the broadcast media.

Be faithful to that which exists nowhere but in yourself - and thus make yourself indispensable.

The greatest lesson we can learn from the past. . . is that freedom is at the core of every successful nation in the world.

Thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations, and thou shalt be called, the repairer of the breach, the restorer of paths to dwell in.