“Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.” ― John Locke       “I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.” ― John Locke       “New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed, without any other reason but because they are not common.” ― John Locke       “The only defense against the world is a thorough knowledge of it.” ― John Locke     “We are like chameleons, we take our hue and the color of our moral character, from those who are around us.” ― John Locke  …

“I say to people today, ‘You must be prepared if you believe in something. If you believe in something, you have to go for it. As individuals, we may not live to see the end.” – John Lewis       “You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way… to get in the way.” – John Lewis       “When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; you have to do something.” – John Lewis         “I want to see young people in America feel the spirit of the…

“You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us. And the world will live as one.” ― John Lennon “Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.” ― John Lennon       “There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance. We need to learn to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections. If we cannot love ourselves, we cannot fully open to…