Elvis up in Michigan and maybe out in Mars.
To do as one would be done by, and to love one's neighbour as oneself, constitute the ideal perfection of utilitarian morality
However unwillingly a person who has a strong opinion may admit the possibility that his opinion may be false, he ought to be moved by the consideration that, however true it may be, if it is not fully, frequently, and fearlessly discussed, it will be held as a dead dogma, not a living truth.
The spirit of improvement is not always a spirit of liberty, for it may aim at forcing improvements on an unwilling people.
The principles which men profess on any controverted subject are usually a very incomplete exponent of the opinions they really hold.
There is an imaginary circle drawn around every human being, over which no government should be able to step.
All errors which a man is likely to commit against advice are far outweighed by the evil of allowing others to constrain him for his good.
The bold and discerning writer who, recognizing the truth that language must grow by innovation if it grow at all, makes new words and uses the old in an unfamiliar sense has no following and is tartly reminded that 'it isn't in the dictionary' - although down to the time of the first lexicographer no author ever had used a word that was in the dictionary.
Today, we are closer to fulfilling America's promise of economic and social justice because we stand on the shoulders of giants like Dr. King, yet our future progress will depend on how we prepare our next generation of leaders. We must fortify their ladders of opportunity by correcting social injustice, breaking the cycle of poverty in struggling communities, and reinvesting in our schools. Education can unlock a child's potential and remains our strongest weapon against injustice and inequality.
White people are very good at acting like they're not racist. They deserve an Academy Award for that.
It’s not easy to ask… asking makes you vulnerable.