Change If you don't like the way the world is, you change it. You have an obligation to change it. You just do it one step at a time. Marian Wright Edelman 16
Freedom The Declaration of Independence was always our vision of who we wanted to be, our ideal of freedom and justice, how we were going to be different, and... Marian Wright Edelman 14
Soul Never work just for money or for power. They won't save your soul or help you sleep at night. Marian Wright Edelman 14
Trust The future which we hold in trust for our own children will be shaped by our fairness to other people's children. Marian Wright Edelman 17
Future A nation that does not stand for its children does not stand for anything and will not stand tall in the future. Marian Wright Edelman 13
be the best You're not obligated to win. You're obligated to keep trying to do the best you can every day. Marian Wright Edelman 19