"It is a essential truth that a visionary sees the unseen possibilities in the heart of common struggles — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Nature teaches us a valuable lesson: the strength of a community lies in its compassion."

"It is not what a lawyer tells me I may do; but what humanity, reason, and justice tell me I ought to do."

"It is a steadfast truth that the present moment is the only sanctuary where peace truly resides — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A skilful leech is better far, than half a hundred men of war."

"Today is a celebration of hope for the Iraqi people. The Iraqi people can now take control of their government and their future by creating a society that protects the rights endowed to us by our creator - life, liberty and freedom."

"When I was a youngster growing up in South Dakota, we never referred to the national debt, it was always referred to as the war debt because it stemmed from World War I."

"He who conquers his inner doubts has already won half the war."