Look at South Africa, the former Soviet Union, and the Middle East. They still have many problems, setbacks as well as breakthroughs, but basically changes have happened that were considered unthinkable a decade ago.

Never give up. No matter what is happening, no matter what is going on around you, never give up.

Use your human intelligence in the best way you can; transform your emotions in a positive way.

World belongs to humanity, not this leader, that leader or that king or prince or religious leader. World belongs to humanity.

The more we think of others, the happier we are. The more we think of ourselves, the more suffering we feel.

The very purpose of religion is to control yourself, not to criticise others.

Sometimes religion becomes yet another source for more division and even open conflict. Because of that situation, I feel the different religious traditions have a great responsibility to provide peace of mind and a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood among humanity.