“Every crises

   creates a void—

And whatever force

fills that void—

   Inherits power. . .”

—James R. Bailey

“The bonds—

of our common humanity—

Must overcome the divisiveness—

of our fears and prejudices. . .”

—Jimmy Carter

“You don’t have to see

the whole staircase—

    Just take the first step. . .”

—Martin Luther King, Jr .

“You cannot shake hands—

with a clenched fist. . .”

—Indira Gandhi