True love should be transformative; a process that amplifies our capacity to cherish not just one person but all people. It can make us stronger, lift us higher and deepen us as individuals. Only to the extent that we polish ourselves now can we hope to develop wonderful bonds of the heart in the future.

There are some among the so-called elite who are overbearing and arrogant. I want to foster leaders, not elitists.

So long as nuclear weapons continue to exist, so will the temptation to threaten others with overwhelming military force.

No one is born hating others.

What is defeat in life? It is not merely making a mistake; defeat means giving up on yourself in the midst of difficulty. What is true success in life? True success means winning in your battle with yourself. Those who persist in the pursuit of their dreams, no matter what the hurdles, are winners in life, for they have won over their weaknesses.

I believe that we must maintain pride in the knowledge that the actions we take, based on our own decisions and choices as individuals, link directly to the magnificent challenge of transforming human history.

Human beings are inherently endowed with the power to bring out the best possible results from the worst possible circumstances.