In the past, destruction of your neighbour might have been considered a victory, but today we are all interdependent. We live in a global economy; we face problems like climate change that affect us all. The 7 billion human beings alive today belong to one human family. In the context that others' interests are in our interest and our interest is in their interest, the use of force is self-destructive.

There can be no peace as long as there is grinding poverty, social injustice, inequality, oppression, environmental degradation, and as long as the weak and small continue to be trodden by the mighty and powerful.

It is the state of mind of the person wielding the instrument that determines to what end it will be put.

Looking at the pattern of our existence from birth to death, we can see the way in which we are fundamentally nurtured by other's affection.

If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.

I believe that whether a person follows any religion or not is unimportant, he or she must have a good heart, a warm heart.

Open your arms to change but don't let go of your values.