“We seldom know what echo our actions will find, but our stories will most certainly outlast us.”

“It was as if they wanted to take their older bodies and put their younger hearts inside.”

“The world does not turn without moments of grace. Who cares how small.”

“The true nature of a democracy is its ability to say yes when even the powerful say no”

“His body, his mind, his soul, had, for years, served only for the profit of others. He had his own people to whom he was pledged. Three million. They were the currency of his freedom.”

“The Irish were poor, but not enslaved. He had come here to hack away at the ropes that held American slavery in place. Sometimes it withered him just to keep his mind steady. He was aware that the ...”

“Where There is a willthere is a willto search and discover a better dayWhere a positive heartis all you needto rise beyondand succeedWhere young minds grow and respect each other based on their dee...”

“If your glass seems half empty, use a smaller glass.”

“People can be tough as hell. They can go through some really heavy stuff... with a genuine smile...”