Reconciliation should be accompanied by justice, otherwise it will not last. While we all hope for peace it shouldn't be peace at any cost but peace based on principle, on justice.

I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life.

Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather, it is a spirit that bears things - with resignations, yes, but above all, with blazing, serene hope.

There is much that women can bring into politics that would make our world a kinder, gentler place for humanity to thrive in.

I am not an icon of democracy. You are all, collectively, the icon of democracy.

I believe that during these times, we should not forget that many sacrificed to regain our democracy.

I've reached a point in life where it's no longer necessary to try to impress. If they like me the way I am, that's good. If they don't, that's too bad.

All the world wondered as they witnessed... a people lift themselves from humiliation to the greatest pride.

The nation was awakened by that deafening shot.

It's not just in politics that you can be a servant of the people, you can do it in so many other ways.

I know there isn't anything I can do that will please everybody. But if I have done according to my beliefs, I sleep very very well.

When I was a kid the highlight of my week would be doing a fossil hunt at the local quarry... that kind of thing.

Fiscally I'm very conservative ... others say that I'm socially moderate.

I go to a better tailor than any of you and pay more for my clothes. The only difference is that you probably don't sleep in yours.

You have to pay a lot of attention to what's important, what's permanent, what's real.

I put myself and all the members of Congress in the same boat of things that could have been done better.

It was not uncommon for the children to be told they were being treated this way because it was their bad karma and they must have hurt a child in a past life.

Black love is Black wealth and they'll probably talk about my hard childhood and never understand that all the while I was quite happy

Flow gently, sweet Afton, among thy green braes, Flow gently, I'll sing thee a song in thy praise.

This haunting idea of becoming a celebrity doesn't settle well with me at all.

...but what has been said once can always be repeated.