We cannot hold a torch to light another’s path without brightening our own.

Benevolence, righteousness, propriety, and knowledge are not infused into us from without.

This is the thing that I was born to do.

A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special...

It is frightful that people who are so ignorant should have so much influence.

Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are.

Keep in mind that the true measure of an individual is how he treats a person who can do him absolutely no good.

Plans will get you into things, but you have got to work your way out.

The present moment is the only time over which we have dominion.

A leader's greatness is found in bringing out greatness in others.

Let us possess one world, each hath one, and is one.

If we do not make common cause to save the good old ship of the Union on this voyage, nobody will have a chance to pilot her on another voyage.

I let Ike run the country and I ran the home.

We know of no culture that has said, articulately, that there is no difference between men and women except in the way they contribute to the creation of the next generation.