“We have always wanted to give our children and grandchildren a world richer in possibilities than we’ve had. They are the ones we must provide for now. They are the ones who will suffer most if we don’t act.” — Jimmy Carter, 1977

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“History cannot give us a program for the future, but it can give us a fuller understanding of ourselves, and of our common humanity, so that we can better face the future.” — Robert Penn Warren …

“Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can’t ride you unless your back is bent.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. …

“I now understand that my welfare is only possible if I acknowledge my unity with all the people of the world without exception.” — Leo Tolstoy …

“Always remember the first rule of power tactics: power is not only what you have, but also what the enemy thinks you have.” — Saul Alinsky …

“Feminism directly confronts the idea that one person or set of people [has] the right to impose definitions of reality on others.” — Liz Stanley and Sue Wise …

“The whole object of education is.. to develop the mind. The mind should be a thing that works.” — Sherwood Anderson …

“Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.” — Isaac Asimov …

“History cannot give us a program for the future, but it can give us a fuller understanding of ourselves, and of our common humanity, so that we can better face the future.” — Robert Penn Warren …

“Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. …