"Twenty years ago, I wrote a book called 'It Takes a Village.' And a lot of people looked at the title and asked, 'What the heck do you mean by that?' This is what I mean. None of us can raise a family, build a business, heal a community or lift a country totally alone."

"A thousand years ago, everybody knew the Earth was the center of the universe. Five hundred years ago, they knew the Earth was flat. Fifteen minutes ago, you knew we humans were alone on it. Imagine what you'll know tomorrow."

"A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring."

"I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn't learn something from him."

"The trick is to enjoy life. Don't wish away your days, waiting for better ones ahead."

"Rise to the occassion which is life!"