My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. They read more

My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. They would give me an African name, Barack, or blessed, believing that in a tolerant America your name is no barrier to success.

Faith is reason grown courageous.

Faith is reason grown courageous.

Some say there is no God
...that we are squatting tenants
in the hostile house of
an absent slumlord.

Some say there is no God
...that we are squatting tenants
in the hostile house of
an absent slumlord.

Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. read more

Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.

I always prefer to believe the best of everybody--it saves so much trouble.

I always prefer to believe the best of everybody--it saves so much trouble.

When you wish to instruct, be brief; that men's minds take in quickly what you say, learn its lesson, and read more

When you wish to instruct, be brief; that men's minds take in quickly what you say, learn its lesson, and retain it faithfully. Every word that is unnecessary only pours over the side of a brimming mind.

Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it by the handle of anxiety, or by the handle read more

Every tomorrow has two handles. We can take hold of it by the handle of anxiety, or by the handle of faith.

Doubt is a pain too lonely to know that faith is his twin brother.

Doubt is a pain too lonely to know that faith is his twin brother.

Faith is like electricity. You can't see it, but you can see the light.

Faith is like electricity. You can't see it, but you can see the light.