A smile costs less than electricity, but gives much light .
Illness has always brought me nearer to a state of grace.
My family background was deeply Christian.
When they are assailed by despair, young people should let universal concerns into their lives.
What I would say to the young men and women who are beset by hopelessness and doubt is that they should go and see what is being done on the ground to fight poverty, not like going to the zoo but to take action, to open their hearts and their consciences.
It's true that humanity has seen a succession of crises, wars and atrocities, but this negative side is offset by advances in technology and cultural exchanges.