Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.
Difficulties break some men but make others. No axe is sharp enough to cut the soul of a sinner who keeps on trying, one armed with the hope that he will rise even in the end.
Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace.
As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still be in prison.
As I have said, the first thing is to be honest with yourself. You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself… Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility.
Appearances matter – and remember to smile.
A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.
A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.
A fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world the better place we so passionately dreamt of.