The greatest reformers are the greatest thinkers.
You can’t just sit back and watch the world unfold; you must take part in its creation.
I aimed at the public’s heart, and by accident, I hit it in the stomach.
The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.
Liberty is always dangerous, but it is the only thing worth having.
It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it.
The things that will destroy us are: politics without principle, progress without compassion, wealth without work, knowledge without character, and worship without sacrifice.
We are all blind until we see.
A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight is a miserable creature.
The price of a thing is the amount of life you exchange for it.
Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.
What you need to know is that you have to prepare for the future by taking action in the present.
The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.
People’s minds are like parachutes. They only function when they are open.
Being a writer is like being a doctor: you can only be truly effective when you understand your patients.
The right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously.
Justice can only be realized when we refuse to wait for it.
Every man is his own friend; therefore, he should study to cultivate himself.
No one is born a great writer; you must grow into the art.
Wisdom is learning what to overlook.
The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.
It is the job of the writer to make sense of the chaos.
A writer is a historian who has the courage to express his feelings.
Truth is like a lion; you dont have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself.
We can’t have a world where some people are living in luxury while others are in poverty.
Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true.
The human heart is a strange and complicated beast.
To lose heart is to deny the very essence of humanity.
The dreamers of today are the leaders of tomorrow.
Empathy is the highest form of intelligence.
We are too busy being right to really see each other.
Every great dream begins with a dreamer.
Change is the law of life, and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.
Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul.
In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
A purpose, an aim is not enough; one must have a goal to strive for.
If we are to make real progress, we must first recognize and acknowledge our own failings.
Often, the most revolutionary ideas are born from a simple act of questioning.
Revolution is not just about change; its about growth.
The most profound insights often come from the unlikeliest sources.
A society that has lost its purpose will never find its way.
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
The first duty of a leader is to think for himself.
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
True leaders inspire others to believe in greater possibilities.