“The great game of life is not about money; it is about doing your best to join the battle to build anew our communities, our nation, and our world.”

“Progress is not about hating or destroying America, it is about loving and building the world, which can only come from healing our national dementia.”

“And it is through strife and the readiness for strife that a man or a nation must win greatness. So, let the world know that we are here and willing to pour out our blood, our treasure, our tears. And that America is ready and if need be desirous of battle”

“The great periods of our life occur when we gain the courage to rechristen what is bad about us as what is best.”

“Choosing leaf or flesh, factory farm or family farm, does not in itself change the world, but teaching ourselves, our children, our local communities, and our nation to choose conscience over ease can.”

“The fight against injustice is not necessarily the one that ends on the steps of the Supreme Court. The fight against injustice is the day-to-day battle we face at home, at work, in our communities. When we address these wrongs, we are building a better world.”