I know my country has not perfected itself. At times we've struggled to keep the promise of liberty and equality for all of our people. We've made our share of mistakes and there are times when our actions around the world have not lived up to our best intentions.
Strong convictions precede great actions.
I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.
Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief. A patriot shows their their patriotism through their actions by their choice.
Let it be your constant method to look into the design of people's actions and see what they would be at as often as it is practicable; and to make this custom the more significant practice it first upon yourself.
Most of the images of reality on which we base our actions are really based on vicarious experience.
Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions.