America did not invent human rights. In a very real…

America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense human rights invented America.

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We live in a time of transition, an uneasy era which is likely to endure for the rest of this century. During the period we may be tempted to abandon some of the time-honored principles and commitments which have been proven during the difficult times of past generations. We must never yield to this temptation. Our American values are not luxuries, but necessities— not the salt in our bread, but the bread itself. - View Quote Details on We live in a time of transition, an uneasy era…
The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices. God gives us the capacity for choice. We can choose to alleviate suffering. We can choose to work together for peace. We can make these changes — and we must. - View Quote Details on The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the…
The experience of democracy is like the experience of life itself-always changing, infinite in its variety, sometimes turbulent and all the more valuable for having been tested by adversity. - View Quote Details on The experience of democracy is like the experience of life…
Israel’s continued control and colonization of Palestinian land have been the primary obstacles to a comprehensive peace agreement in the Holy Land. - View Quote Details on Israel’s continued control and colonization of Palestinian land have been…
Globalization, as defined by rich people like us, is a very nice thing… you are talking about the Internet, you are talking about cell phones, you are talking about computers. This doesn’t affect two-thirds of the people of the world. - View Quote Details on Globalization, as defined by rich people like us, is a…
Iraq is an unjust war. (spoken on the Diane Rehm Show; stated in articles written for NY Times; printed in USA Today) - View Quote Details on Iraq is an unjust war. (spoken on the Diane Rehm…
Wherever life takes us, there are always moments of wonder. - View Quote Details on Wherever life takes us, there are always moments of wonder.
Ultimately, the basic issue is whether America will provide global leadership that springs from the unity and the integrity of the American people, or whether extremist doctrines, the manipulation of the truth, will define America’s role in the world. At stake is nothing less than our nation’s soul. But I am not discouraged. I really am not. I do not despair for our country. I never do. I believe, as I always have, the essential decency and compassion and common sense of the American people will prevail. - View Quote Details on Ultimately, the basic issue is whether America will provide global…
You can not divorce religious belief and public service. I’ve never detected any conflict between God’s will and my political duty. If you violate one, you violate the other. - View Quote Details on You can not divorce religious belief and public service. I’ve…
Since I was 18 years old, I have taught the Bible. For the last fifteen or twenty years, I have taught every Sunday when I was home or near my own house, so that would be 35 or 40 times per year. Half of those Sundays, the text comes from the Hebrew Bible. I have had a deep personal interest in the Holy Land and in the teachings of the Hebrew people. God has a special position for the Jewish people, the Hebrews, or whatever. I know the difference between ancient Israel and Judaea, and I know the history. I don’t have any problem with the Jewish people. - View Quote Details on Since I was 18 years old, I have taught the…