It is expressions of affection rather than money and power that attract real friends.

Everyone wants to be happy; happiness is a right. And while on a secondary level differences exist of nationality, faith, family background, social status and so on, more important is that on a human level we are the same. None of us wants to face problems, and yet we create them by stressing our differences. If we see each other just as fellow human beings, there'll be no basis for fighting or conflict between us.

Meet hostility and suspicion with kindness. Helping others out of love is always the best option.

Happiness that depends mainly on physical pleasure is unstable; one day it's there, the next day it may not be.

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

True friends share genuine closeness and remain friends irrespective of fluctuating fortunes.

Without freedom, creativity cannot flourish. The right to freedom is crucial to progress in any society; and the context is having a sense of global responsibility.