I see Americans of every party, every background, every faith who believe that we are stronger together: black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American; young, old; gay, straight; men, women, folks with disabilities, all pledging allegiance under the same proud flag to this big, bold country that we love. That’s what I see. That’s the America I know!

Hate has no place in the house of God.

There is no such thing as part freedom.

Stupid as a man, say the women: cowardly as a woman, say the men. Stupidity in a woman is unwomanly.

It’s important that we invest in America – literally. The terrorists wanted to destroy our economy, and we can’t let our system fall apart. We also have to invest in one another.

We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other’s children.

When I ask OGs why there’s so much division in the streets, nobody never really knows. But you know one thing that everybody always mention? A woman.

Everybody should have a fair deal; everybody should have the chance to life in this world. If we were evolved as human beings, we would hopefully be able to alleviate suffering in the world.

But let there be spaces in your togetherness and let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another but make not a bond of love: let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.

I favor the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and it must be enforced at gunpoint if necessary.

For goodness sake, will they hear, will white people hear what we are trying to say? Please, all we are asking you to do is to recognize that we are humans, too.

I feel like my music has become a lot of things. It’s hard to label the evolution, but I like there to be an evolution. I just like to paint with all different kinds of colors.

A house divided against itself cannot stand.

I am not interested in picking up crumbs of compassion thrown from the table of someone who considers himself my master. I want the full menu of rights.

Religion is compulsory in English schools, you know.

America isn’t Congress. America isn’t Washington. America is the striving immigrant who starts a business, or the mom who works two low-wage jobs to give her kid a better life. America is the union leader and the CEO who put aside their differences to make the economy stronger.

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.

Our vanity is hardest to wound precisely when our pride has just been wounded.

Hong Kong is a wonderful, mixed-up town where you’ve got great food and adventure. First and foremost, it’s a great place to experience China in a relatively accessible way.

What ever disunites man from God, also disunites man from man.

We need to try to unite audiences, unite countries, join musical tastes, unite people.

I’m not in favour of dividing Hindus and Sikhs. I’m not in favour of dividing Hindus and Christians. All the citizens, all the voters, are my countrymen.

If your culture doesn’t like geeks, you are in real trouble.

Let every man be respected as an individual and no man idolized.

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

Nothing is ever done beautifully which is done in rivalship: or nobly, which is done in pride.

These are not dark days: these are great days – the greatest days our country has ever lived.

Because I was suspicious of the traditional Christian church, I tended to tar them all with the same brush. That was a mistake, because there are righteous people working in a whole rainbow of belief systems – from Hasidic Jews to right-wing Bible Belters to charismatic Catholics.

There is nothing the matter with Americans except their ideals. The real American is all right; it is the ideal American who is all wrong.

There’s not a liberal America and a conservative America – there’s the United States of America.

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves; and under the rule of a just God, cannot long retain it.

The media need superheroes in science just as in every sphere of life, but there is really a continuous range of abilities with no clear dividing line.

If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity.

Whoever seeks to set one religion against another seeks to destroy all religion.

I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself.

Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.

Even in this globalised world, London is still the standard for our times. The city has embraced the world’s diversity and represents the finest in human achievements.

I have never been a quitter. To leave office before my term is completed is opposed to every instinct in my body. But as president I must put the interests of America first Therefore, I shall resign the presidency effective at noon tomorrow.

Hip-hop is ever changing but you’ll always have the pack. And you’ll always have those people who are separated from the pack.

We have communion with Christ in His thoughts, views, and purposes; for His thoughts are our thoughts according to our capacity and sanctity. Believers take the same view of matters as Jesus does; that which pleases Him pleases them, and that which grieves His grieves them also.

In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes.

You see, Africa makes a fool of our idea of justice. It makes a farce of our idea of equality. It mocks our pieties. It doubts our concern. It questions our commitment. Because there is no way we can look at what’s happening in Africa, and if we’re honest, conclude that it would ever be allowed to happen anywhere else.

If a man reaches the heart of his own religion, he has reached the heart of the others, too. There is only one God, and there are many paths to him.

Until the great mass of the people shall be filled with the sense of responsibility for each other’s welfare, social justice can never be attained.

I really, truly believe that writing comes out of the body; of course, the mind is working as well, but it’s a double thing and that doubleness is united. I mean, you can’t separate persona from psyche; you just can’t do it.

Nations consist of people. And with their effort, a nation can accomplish all it could ever want.

In Delaware, the largest growth in population is Indian-Americans moving from India. You cannot go to a 7-11 or a Dunkin Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent. I’m not joking.

While the crash only took place six months ago, I am convinced we have now passed the worst, and with continued unity of effort, we shall rapidly recover. There is one certainty of the future of a people of the resources, intelligence and character of the people of the United States – that is, prosperity.

One leader, one people, signifies one master and millions of slaves.

All partisan movements add to the fullness of our understanding of society as a whole. They never detract; or, in any case, one must not allow them to do so. Experience adds to experience.

To make us love our country, our country ought to be lovely.

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.

I will never relent in defending America – whatever it takes.

What the Pope thinks of being gay does not matter to the world. It matters to the people who like the Pope and follow the Pope… It is not a reflection of all religious people.

Stop this attitude that older people ain’t any good anymore! We’re as good as we ever were – if we ever were any good.

If civilization is to survive, we must cultivate the science of human relationships – the ability of all peoples, of all kinds, to live together, in the same world at peace.

The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

India has 2,000,000 gods and worships them all. In religion, all other countries are paupers; India is the only millionaire.

It is rather for us here dedicated to the great task remaining before us, that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion.

A good wife is one who serves her husband in the morning like a mother does, loves him in the day like a sister does and pleases him like a prostitute in the night.

Nothing can be by itself alone, no one can be by himself or herself alone, everyone has to inter-be with every one else. That is why, when you look outside, around you, you can see yourself.