Quotes by Bill Clinton

“Big things are expected of us, and nothing big ever came of being small.”

“We cannot build our own future without helping others to build theirs.”

“Sometimes when people are under stress, they hate to think, and its the time when they most need to think.”

“I like that about the Republicans; the evidence does not faze them, they are not bothered at all by the facts.”

“Affirmative action is an effort to develop a systematic approach to open the doors of education, employment and business development opportunities to qualified individuals who happen to be members of groups that have experienced long-standing and per”

“Globalization is not something we can hold off or turn off . . . it is the economic equivalent of a force of nature -- like wind or water.”

“We should, all of us, be filled with gratitude and humility for our present progress and prosperity. We should be filled with awe and joy at what lies over the horizon. And we should be filled with absolute determination to make the most of it.”

“Though we march to the music of our time, our mission is timeless”

“We dont need a constitutional amendment for kids to pray.”

“The real differences around the world today are not between Jews and Arabs; Protestants and Catholics; Muslims, Croats, and Serbs. The real differences are between those who embrace peace and those who would destroy it; between those who look to the future and those who cling to the past; between those who open their arms and those who are determined to clench their fists.”

“I have always believed that the decision to have an abortion generally should be between a woman, her doctor, her conscience, and her God.”

“That depends on what your definition of is is”

“Sometimes I feel like a fire hydrant looking at a pack of dogs.”

“We need to help younger people recognize their own capacity to do good, and help them discover the rewards of generosity.”

“I have news for the forces of greed and the defenders of the status quo; your time has come and gone. Its time for change in America.”

“Sometimes I think I have no idea how I got to be president, and I am sure the people who oppose me dont either.”

“Keep your eyes on the prize and dont turn back.”

“In our hearts and in our laws, we must treat all our people with fairness and dignity, regardless of their race, religion, gender or sexual orientation. . . .”

“The purpose of politics is to give people tools to make the most of their lives.”

“When stress is at its highest, just know it can only go down.”