"The true measure of a society’s progress is how it treats its most vulnerable members."

Everybody, all politicians on Left and Right, agree that meritocracy is a great thing, and we should all be trying to make our societies really, really meritocratic. In other words -- what is a meritocratic society? A meritocratic society is one in which, if you've got talent and energy and skill, you will get to the top, nothing should hold you back. It's a beautiful idea.

I'm not afraid to fail, I'm afraid not to try.

I'm not afraid to fail because I know it's part of success.