I believe that women have a capacity for understanding and compassion which man structurally does not have, does not have it because he cannot have it. He's just incapable of it.

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But this is the great danger America faces. That we will cease to be one...

But this is the great danger America faces. That we will cease to be one...

Our concept of governing is derived from our view of people. It is a concept...

Our concept of governing is derived from our view of people. It is a concept...

Do not call for black power or green power. Call for brain power.

Do not call for black power or green power. Call for brain power.

I think it no accident that most of those emigrating to America in the 19th...

I think it no accident that most of those emigrating to America in the 19th...

I have confidence that we can form this kind of national community.

I have confidence that we can form this kind of national community.

There is no obstacle in the path of young people who are poor or members...

There is no obstacle in the path of young people who are poor or members...

We have a positive vision of the future founded on the belief that the gap...

We have a positive vision of the future founded on the belief that the gap...

We have made mistakes. In our haste to do all things for all people, we...

We have made mistakes. In our haste to do all things for all people, we...

The imperative is to define what is right and do it.

The imperative is to define what is right and do it.

A nation is formed by the willingness of each of us to share in the...

A nation is formed by the willingness of each of us to share in the...

One thing is clear to me: We, as human beings, must be willing to accept...

One thing is clear to me: We, as human beings, must be willing to accept...

Do not call for black power or green power. Call for brain power.

Do not call for black power or green power. Call for brain power.

I never intended to become a run-of-the-mill person.

I never intended to become a run-of-the-mill person.

Let us heed the voice of the people and recognize their common sense. If we...

Let us heed the voice of the people and recognize their common sense. If we...

If we promise as public officials, we must deliver. If we as public officials propose,...

If we promise as public officials, we must deliver. If we as public officials propose,...

I live a day at a time. Each day I look for a kernel of...

I live a day at a time. Each day I look for a kernel of...

Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had...

Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had...

A government is invigorated when each of us is willing to participate in shaping the...

A government is invigorated when each of us is willing to participate in shaping the...

We must exchange the philosophy of excuse - what I am is beyond my control...

We must exchange the philosophy of excuse - what I am is beyond my control...

If you're going to play the game properly, you'd better know every rule.

If you're going to play the game properly, you'd better know every rule.