We have the opportunity to move not only toward the rich society and the powerful society but upward to the Great Society.

Who ever hears of fat men heading a riot or herding together in turbulent mobs? No - no your lean hungry men who are continually worrying society and setting the whole community by the ears.

When we become a really mature grown-up wise society we will put teachers at the center of the community where they belong. We don't honor them enough we don't pay them enough.

I will spend the next four years rebuilding the foundation of a opportunity society led by free people and free enterprises.

Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. What is equally true is that every community gets the kind of law enforcement it insists on.

All that is valuable in human society depends upon the opportunity for development accorded the individual.

Our society is not a community but merely a collection of isolated family units.

You can always tell folks from nonfolks. Folks like to feel good like to smile for the camera when there's a big photo opportunity for a really good cause.

I think luck is the sense to recognize an opportunity and the ability to take advantage of it... The man who can smile at his breaks and grab his chances gets on.

In order for America to remain a global leader in innovation and opportunity we must give our children a solid foundation in math and science.