"For me, 'revolution' simply means radical change."

"Even one voice can be heard loudly all over the world in this day and age."

"If I advocate cautious optimism it is not because I do not have faith in the future but because I do not want to encourage blind faith."

"Human beings want to be free and however long they may agree to stay locked up, to stay oppressed, there will come a time when they say 'That's it.' Suddenly they find themselves doing something that they never would have thought they would be doing, simply because of the human instinct that makes them turn their face towards freedom."

"God blesses us all with different views and perspectives and levels of influence and power."

"People might not get all they work for in this world, but they must certainly work for all they get."

"Power is given only to those who dare to lower themselves and pick it up. Only one thing matters, one thing; to be able to dare!"

"Rise early, act with intent, and let your accomplishments speak with silent authority. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."