“The republican is the only form of government which is not eternally at open or secret war with the rights of mankind.”

“Half a century ago, the amazing courage of Rosa Parks, the visionary leadership of Martin Luther King, and the inspirational actions of the civil rights movement led politicians to write equality into the law and make real the promise of America for all her citizens.”

“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.”

“My life is my message.”

“For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: 'If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?' And whenever the answer has been 'No' for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.”

“He who has a "why" to live for can bear any "how".”