When we talk about global crisis, or a crisis of humanity, we cannot blame a few politicians, a few fanatics, or a few troublemakers. The whole of humanity has a responsibility because it is our business, human business. I call this a sense of universal responsibility. That is a crucial point.

Friends, genuine friends, have much more to do with whether we have a warm heart, not money or power.

To conquer oneself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands in a battle.

I remain convinced that most human conflicts can be solved through genuine dialogue conducted with a spirit of openness and reconciliation.

Forget the failures. Keep the lessons.

I think there's every reason this 21st century will be much happier.

There are five billion human beings and in a certain way I think we need five billion different religions.