I've never thought of myself as being particularly brave - I used to be frightened of the dark when I was small. And I'm not very good with dead rats and things like that. But I face what has to be faced and I hope as best as I'm able.

Peace as a goal is an ideal which will not be contested by any government or nation, not even the most belligerent.

When you think of Buddhism, you're likely to think of peace and tranquility.

I was heartened that people everywhere want certain basic freedoms, even if they live in a totally different cultural environment.

I look upon myself as a politician. That isn't a dirty word.

I haven't heard any music on the BBC World Service in a long time. Maybe I'm listening at the wrong times. But not one single piece of music.

Please use your freedom to promote ours.