Happiness depends upon ourselves.

Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater.

I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not sleep for the favor of the kings of the world.

Standing in support of children is something we should all be able to get behind, regardless of party affiliation.

The Tibetan people will need to determine who the next reincarnation of the Dalai Lama is.

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. 

We should be too big to take offense and too noble to give it.

I consider myself as a free spokesman for the people.

Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it.  

A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on. 

My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. They would give me an African name, Barack, or blessed, believing that in a tolerant America your name is no barrier to success.

The look of city is the reflection of the outlook of its denizens.