"A community is democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the highest civil, economic, and social rights that the biggest and most powerful possess"

"It is only when they go wrong that machines remind you how powerful they are"

"Powerful indeed is the empire of habit"

"A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm"

"To separate children from others of similar age and qualifications solely because of their race generates a feeling of inferiority as to their status in the community that may affect their hearts and minds in a way unlikely ever to be undone"

"Innovation is the central issue in economic prosperity"

"The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace"

"Creating the kind of connections between people that lead to collective civic action, political expression, community dialogue, shared cultural experiences"

"States get to improve transportation infrastructure; that creates economic development, puts people back to work and, most important, enhances safety and improves local communities"

"No, I don't belong to a retirement community"

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world"