Often the biggest obstacle in meeting life’s challenges is actually our own fear of failure.

Hopes, dreams, faith and a sense of mission enable us to open up our lives.

When we care for others our own strength to live increases. When we help people expand their state of life, our lives also expand. Actions to benefit others are not separate from actions to benefit oneself. Our lives and the lives of others are ultimately inseparable.

Let us give something to each person we meet: joy, courage, hope, assurance, or philosophy, wisdom, a vision for the future. Let us always give something.

The effects of human rights education can be dramatic in awakening people to the value and power of their own lives, as shown in the following stories.

Instead of engaging in cutthroat competition, we should strive to create value. In economic terms, this means a transition from a consumer economy - the mad rush for ownership and consumption - to a constructive economy where all human beings can participate in the act of creating lasting worth.

Nothing is more precious than peace. Peace is the most basic starting point for the advancement of humankind.