Humanity's collective mission in the cosmos lies in the practice of compassion.

Everything begins with the resolve to take the first step. From that action, wisdom arises and change begins. Without action, nothing changes.

Hope is life's greatest treasure. If you have no hope, create some!

To communicate the truths of history is an act of hope for the future.

The reactions of the human heart are not mechanical and predictable but infinitely subtle and delicate.

it is impossible to build one's own happiness on the unhappiness of others. This perspective is at the heart of Buddhist teachings.

Human rights will be a powerful force for the transformation of reality when they are not simply understood as externally defined norms of behavior but are lived as the spontaneous manifestation of internalized values.