In a sense the quest for the emancipation of black people in the U.S. has always been a quest for economic liberation which means to a certain extent that the rise of black middle class would be inevitable.
Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes shine to the stars. Enthusiasm is the sparkle in your eyes, the swing in your gait. The grip of your hand, the irresistible surge of will and energy to execute your ideas.
Mothers all want their sons to grow up to be President, but they don't want them to become politicians in the process.
Any language can be the vehicle of racist insults and repression, but it can also be the carrier of the message of hope and liberation.
As I've said, there were patriots who supported this war, and patriots who opposed it. And all of us are united in appreciation for our servicemen and women, and our hopes for Iraqis' future.
Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart.
Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.
Advances in medicine and agriculture have saved vastly more lives than have been lost in all the wars in history.