Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

The stern compression of circumstances, the twinges of adversity, the spur of slights and taunts in early years, are needed to evoke that ruthless fixity of purpose and tenacious wit without which great actions are seldom accomplished.

A great nation is a compassionate nation.

None of us, including me, ever do great things. But we can all do small things, with great love, and together we can do something wonderful.

There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate.

Those who in this world have the courage to try and solve in their own lives new problems of life, are the ones who raise society to greatness.