The greatness of the human being consists in this: that it is capable of the universe.

We are very very small. But we are profoundly capable of very very big things.

Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and goodness. People are just people, and all people have faults and shortcomings, but all of us are born with a basic goodness.

We’re capable of much more than mediocrity, much more than merely getting by in this world.

We humans are truly marvelous, adaptable creatures, products of an exciting and inspiring — even though often dangerous — evolutionary story, a story to be celebrated with conviction and enthusiasm even as we move on to new challenges.

When I see people, everyone, every human, I understand that I am in the presence of greatness. Maybe potential greatness, or greatness unpolished, or greatness unfound, but every person has the ability.

We cannot despair of humanity, since we ourselves are human beings.

..there is hope. That's the marvelous thing about being human. We can change our future. We need not be enslaved by the experiences of the past. We can learn to love even when we have not received love.

When I see people, everyone, every human, I understand that I am in the presence of greatness. Maybe potential greatness, or greatness unpolished, or greatness unfound, but every person has the ability."

After all, we are human beings, and not creatures of infinite possibilities.

We are not a small people, we are maybe something of a great people.

With all our horrors and faults, somewhere in us there is a shining.

If you let them, humans have an amazing power to live up to your high expectations of reasonableness and responsibility.

Most of us have more potential than we will ever develop. What holds us back is often courage.