No matter how hopeless or bleak things appear, the moment always comes when suddenly our spirit revives, and hope is reborn. That is why we must never give up.

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

Rather than becoming discouraged, know that encountering a wall is proof of the progress that you have made so far.

But I think we need to remember that democracy everywhere is by its nature incomplete, a work in progress.

A healthy vision of the future is not possible without an accurate knowledge of the past.

Humanity has experienced many revolutionary changes over the course of history: revolutions in agriculture, in science, industrial production, as well as numerous political revolutions. But these have all been limited to the external aspects of our individual and collective lives.

When we change, the world changes. The key to all change is in our inner transformation- a change of our hearts and minds. This is human revolution. We all have the power to change. When we realize this truth, we can bring forth that power anywhere, anytime, and in any situation.