No one has a right to sit down and feel hopeless. There is too much work to do.

One function of the income gap is that the people at the top of the heap have a hard time even seeing those at the bottom.

I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality. ... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.

Let not hatred of any people seduce you that ye deal not justly.

Christianity ... 

So whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Confucianism ... 

Surely it is the maxim of loving-kindness: Do not unto others that you would not have them do unto you.