"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."

"The challenge is to practice politics as the art of making what appears to be impossible, possible."

"Rivers know this: There is no hurry. We shall get there someday."

"Take care of the small circle around you. When you have succeeded with them, then move outwards, one small step at a time."

"I may not always be offered work, but I'll always have my family."

"Only the absolutely determined people succeed."