“Never ever depend on governments or institutions to solve any major problems. All social change comes from the passion of individuals.”

“Never depend upon institutions or government to solve any problem. All social movements are founded by, guided by, motivated and seen through by the passion of individuals. ”

“Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For indeed that's all who ever have. ”

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

“Our first and most pressing problem is how to do away with warfare as a method of solving conflicts between national groups within a society who have different views about how the society is to run.”

“There is no reason to think a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens cannot change the world; Indeed, that's the only thing that ever has.”

“I measure success in terms of the contributions an individual makes to her fellow human beings.”