The Jews' greatest contribution to history is dissatisfaction! We're a nation born to be discontented. Whatever exists we believe can be changed for the better.

I believe that we must maintain pride in the knowledge that the actions we take based on our own decisions and choices as individuals link directly to the magnificent challenge of transforming human history.

It's not the sentiments of men which make history but their actions.

Western history has been a history of deed done actions performed and results achieved.

Governments that use violence to stop democratic development will not earn themselves respite forever. They will pay an increasingly high price for actions which they can no longer hide from the world with ease and will find themselves on the wrong side of history.

Horror is the natural reaction to the last 5 000 years of history.

In the tumult of men and events solitude was my temptation now it is my friend. What other satisfaction can be sought once you have confronted History?

While we are living in the present we must celebrate life every day knowing that we are becoming history with every work every action every deed.

Although... the Chief Magistrate must almost of necessity be chosen by a party and stand pledged to its principles and measures yet in his official action he should not be the President of a party only but of the whole people of the United States.

We cannot seek or attain health wealth learning justice or kindness in general. Action is always specific concrete individualized unique.