"What people forget is that the most radical thing about Obama is that he was the first black man in history to imagine that he could become president, who was able to make other Americans believe it as well. Other than that, he is a centrist, just like I try to be. He's been bridging divisions his whole life."

"My brother and I had a really privileged relationship with my parents... They treated us like adults."

"Diversity doesn't mean black and white only."

"We can revolutionize the attitude of inner city brown and black kids to learning. We need a civil rights movement within the African-American community."

"The future is going to be boring. The suburbanisation of the planet will continue, and the suburbanisation of the soul will follow soon after."

"To lead with integrity is to walk the narrow path where words and actions are one. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory."

"Stand firm when justice demands it, even if you stand entirely alone. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."