The world is afflicted by death and decay. But the wise do not grieve, having realized the nature of the world.
Life's a test, mistakes are lessons, but the gift of life is knowing that you have made a difference.
The most important actions are never comfortable.
I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.
Stick to your dreams and determine that you're going to make them come true.
Is it possible to be anything in this country without being a politician?
If you don't have your own goals, you'll be doomed to work toward someone else's.
To be matter-of-fact about the world is to blunder into fantasy - and dull fantasy at that, as the real world is strange and wonderful.
Sometimes you have to forget what's gone, appreciate what still remains, and look forward to what's coming next.
As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.
That's the trouble with a politician's life-somebody is always interrupting it with an election.
