Many of life's failures are people who don't realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

Those who oppose change are addicted to the luxury of their comfort zone.

Things don't have to change the world to be important.

If we are not free, no one will respect us.

Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history. We, of this Congress and this administration, will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance, or insignificance, can spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass will light us down in honor or dishonor, to the latest generation.

Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration.

Men, money and material cannot by themselves bring victory or freedom. We must have the motive-power that will inspire us to brave deeds and heroic exploits."

Mothers are fonder than fathers of their children because they are more certain they are their own

If money is your hope for independence you will never have it. The only real security that a man will have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience, and ability. 

If you emulate somebody, you may create an identity crisis for yourself.

Some people think that religion is not essential to society. I do not hold this view. IS considered the foundation of religion to be essential to the life and practices of a society.

Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure.