Heroism

“You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress, simultaneously.”

“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.”

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.”

“Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind.”

“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, it becomes less of a risk and more of an act of responsibility.”

“Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.”

“We shall fight on the beaches. We shall fight on the landing grounds. We shall fight in the fields, in the streets, in the hills; we shall never surrender.”

“One day the sons of the former slaves and the sons of the former slaveholders will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.”

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”

“A friend in need is a friend indeed.”

“Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration; the rest of us just get up and work.”

“The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, the stalwart and valiant man, who errs and comes short again and again, yet goes forward again and again”