The differences between people need not act as barriers that wound, harm and drive us apart. Rather, these very differences among cultures and civilizations should be valued as manifestations of the richness of our shared creativity.

A truley heroic way of life lies in squarely confronting and courageously overcoming the pounding vicissitudes that life always throws in our paths

Strength is Happiness. Strength is itself victory. In weakness and cowardice there is no happiness. When you wage a struggle, you might win or you might lose. But regardless of the short-term outcome, the very fact of your continuing to struggle is proof of your victory as a human being.

No matter what our personal circumstances may be, if we ourselves become a source of light, then there will be no darkness in the world.

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

Bravely overcoming one small fear gives you the courage to take on the next.

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.