Today more than ever we need creative minds to address the issues of the age. And one of the most urgent is this: How can humanity know so much, achieve so much, and still fail so many people so badly?

There are so many different sub-societies inside of Syria.

I think the success of democracy is not really police security; it's the presence of a broad middle class. The stronger the middle class of a people is, the less you have to worry about one group coming in and exploiting the democratic process for its own ends.

I hope that none of the countries in the Middle East are planning anything but the peaceful utilization of nuclear energy.

Many will view the compromises that will be made during your negotiations as painful concessions. But why not view them as peace offerings, ones that will provide in return the priceless gifts of hope, security and freedom for our children and our children's?

The Arab World is writing a new future; the pen is in our own hands.

It is always dangerous to underestimate anybody.